New study to measure hidden toll of painful skin condition
NCT ID NCT07323303
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 100 Canadian adults with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a painful skin condition, to measure how it affects their work and daily life. Participants will fill out questionnaires about work productivity and quality of life. No treatment is given—the goal is to better understand the burden of HS and identify unmet needs.
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 study could highlight gaps in care and guide better support for people living with hidradenitis suppurativa in Canada.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it will not directly improve symptoms. Results depend on patient self-reports and may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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
Adult patients with HS
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient diagnosed with HS; 2. Aged ≥18 years; 3. Able to read and understand French or English; 4. Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Participation in an interventional study for HS.
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Conditions
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