COVID-19's skin secrets: could chilblains hold clues to the virus?
NCT ID NCT04344119
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at skin problems that appear during a COVID-19 infection, with a special focus on chilblains (painful red or purple bumps on fingers or toes). Researchers want to understand why these skin changes happen—whether from the virus itself, tiny blood clots, or inflammation. By studying 30 patients with confirmed COVID-19 and new skin lesions, they hope to link skin findings with blood tests and blood vessel exams to better understand the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could clarify why some COVID-19 patients develop skin symptoms, potentially pointing to new ways to understand or manage the disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (30 people) focused on understanding, not treatment. Findings may not apply to all patients or lead to direct medical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2020
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients with covid infection presenting with skin manifestations
- Ages
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Up to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with proven covid infection (using PCR, serum antibody or lung TDM) and presenting at least one cutaneous lesions that occurred during the infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
RECRUITINGNice, 06200, France
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