Scientists hunt for hidden family genes behind painful skin disease
NCT ID NCT05710393
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to find a genetic link or family trait that connects people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition. Researchers collected blood or saliva samples from 97 participants, including affected individuals and their family members, to analyze DNA for rare gene variants. The goal was to better understand the cause of HS and potentially guide future treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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97 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2019
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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
Participants with a history of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, and their biological family members.
- Ages
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7 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Participants (affected) with Hidradenitis Suppurativa and related symptoms * Family (unaffected) of participants with Hidradenitis Suppurativa Exclusion Criteria: * Children under 7-years of age
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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