Can smartphones replace clinics for skin research?
NCT ID NCT07193290
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This completed pilot study tested whether a fully digital, at-home approach can work for skin health research. Over 1000 adults aged 18 to 65 took self-portraits, answered lifestyle questions, and some collected skin microbiome samples. The goal was to see how efficiently people could complete these tasks remotely, not to test any product or treatment.
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 could show that running skin health studies remotely via smartphones is practical and efficient, paving the way for larger digital trials.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on logistics, not on testing any treatment. It may not prove that digital methods work for all skin types or conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,027 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The target population is 18- to 65-year-old, healthy female subjects.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Self-reported Monk skin type 1 to 10, targeting to complete at least 100 subjects for each Monk skin type. * 18 to 65 years old, targeting to complete: * 18- to 40-year-old age range: at least 50 subjects within each Monk type * 41- to 65-year-old age range: at least 50 subjects within each Monk type * Lives within an Inner City, Urban, Suburban, or Rural community type (as determined by self-report or provided zip code), targeting to complete: * Inner City/Urban community type: at least 25 subjects within each age range and Monk type * Suburban/Rural community type: at least 25 subjects within each age range and Monk type * Has electronically accepted the Consent for Photograph Release and ICD including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) disclosure. * Has a personal smartphone with a camera and an internet connection (wi-fi, cellular services, etc.). * Intends to complete the study and willing and able to follow all study instructions. Exclusion Criteria: * Has known allergies or adverse reactions to topical adhesives. * Is simultaneously participating in any other clinical study for the duration of this study or has participated in any product-use study within 30 days prior to remote Visit 1. * Is an employee/contractor or immediate family member of the PI, study technology provider, laboratory, or Sponsor.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laina Enterprises, Inc.
Apopka, Florida, 32712, United States
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