Laser wounds may hold key to skin cancer shield
NCT ID NCT06489301
First seen May 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looks at how a laser that makes tiny holes in the skin might help protect against skin cancer. Researchers want to find out where certain skin cells come from after this laser treatment. They are recruiting 12 adults who are already scheduled for tummy tuck surgery to study the treated skin. The goal is to understand the basic science behind the laser's protective effect.
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Pharmacology Translational Unit
RECRUITINGFairborn, Ohio, 45324, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Fractionated Laser Resurfacing (a device that creates tiny holes in the top layer of skin)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how laser treatment rejuvenates skin and may point toward new ways to prevent skin cancer.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study (12 people) focused on understanding cell origins, not on proving cancer prevention. Results may not lead to a treatment.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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