Could a sticker on your skin reveal hidden clues about acne and eczema?
NCT ID NCT07549828
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new, non-invasive way to collect and analyze skin oil (sebum) using a simple adhesive patch called Sebutape. Researchers will recruit 200 people, including healthy volunteers and patients with acne, eczema, psoriasis, or seborrheic dermatitis. The goal is to develop a standardized method to measure skin chemicals and microbes, which could eventually help diagnose or monitor skin conditions.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sebutape sampling and topical antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin/Polymyxin B/Neomycin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive skin test to help diagnose or monitor skin conditions like acne and eczema.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage method development study, not a treatment trial. It may not identify useful biomarkers or lead to a practical clinical test.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
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.
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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.
A. Healthy Participants Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged ≥20 years, regardless of sex or ethnicity, and assessed by the investigator to be in good health and suitable for participation. * No diagnosed skin diseases or chronic systemic diseases. * No use of medications or receipt of dermatological treatments that may affect sebum secretion or the skin microbiome within the past two weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to Sebutape or similar adhesive tapes, or a history of related adverse reactions. * Presence of acute or chronic skin diseases, or chronic systemic diseases. * Use of medications or receipt of dermatological treatments that may affect sebum secretion or the skin microbiome within the past two weeks. * Use of lotions, sunscreen, or other skincare products that may affect skin condition within 12 hours prior to sampling. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator. B. Participants with Skin Diseases or Specific Skin Conditions Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged ≥20 years, regardless of sex or ethnicity, and assessed by the investigator to be suitable for participation. * Diagnosed by a physician or clinically assessed as having one of the following: * Acne * Atopic dermatitis * Seborrheic dermatitis * Psoriasis * Other common skin diseases * Specific skin conditions (e.g., postmenopausal or aging-related skin changes) Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to Sebutape or similar adhesive tapes, or a history of related adverse reactions. * Severe disease that may compromise skin integrity or pose a risk to participant safety. * Use of lotions, sunscreen, or other skincare products that may affect skin condition within 12 hours prior to sampling. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator. C. Participants Receiving Dermatological Treatments or Using Skincare Products Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged ≥20 years, regardless of sex or ethnicity, and assessed by the investigator to be suitable for participation. * Participants who, based on clinical needs or daily routines, are currently using or are expected to use or receive any of the following: * Physician-prescribed topical dermatological medications * Physician-prescribed systemic therapies (oral or injectable) * Routine use of general skincare products * Physician-directed non-invasive dermatological treatments Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to Sebutape or similar adhesive tapes, or a history of related adverse reactions. * Severe disease that may compromise skin integrity or pose a risk to participant safety. * Use of lotions, sunscreen, or other skincare products that may affect skin condition within 12 hours prior to sampling. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator. D. Healthy Participants Undergoing Short-term Antibiotic Intervention Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged ≥20 years, regardless of sex or ethnicity. * Assessed by the investigator to be healthy, with skin condition suitable for the intervention used in this study. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to Sebutape or similar adhesive tapes, or a history of related adverse reactions. * Known allergy or adverse reactions to the study intervention drug (topical antibiotic ointment containing bacitracin, polymyxin B, and neomycin). * Presence of visible skin disease, wounds, infection, inflammation, or other abnormal skin conditions at the sampling site. * Use of lotions, sunscreen, or other skincare products that may affect skin condition within 12 hours prior to sampling. * Any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation by the principal investigator.
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