NIH study gathers skin samples to unlock secrets of skin diseases
NCT ID NCT00001505
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 15 times
Summary
This study collected blood, skin, and mucosal samples from 304 healthy volunteers and patients with skin or systemic diseases. The samples were used to support basic science and clinical research at the NIH. Participants included people of all genders and racial/ethnic groups, and the study is now complete.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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304 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 1998
- Lead sponsor
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A government research agency
The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy volunteers or patients with selected skin diseases
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Healthy individuals (including employees and other patients), and patients with selected skin or other diseases, including individuals of both genders and all racial/ethnic groups. Patient volunteers must be willing to undergo blood drawing and/or skin/mucosal sampling/monitoring to include non-invasive skin samples. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Strong family history and/or evidence of keloid formation following surgery or trauma. Children under the age of 18 years. Pregnant women
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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