Scientists seek skin samples to unlock secrets of common rashes
NCT ID NCT05994976
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects skin samples from 500 people with conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will analyze the samples to find biomarkers and gene patterns linked to inflammation. The goal is to better understand these skin diseases, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
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
Approximately 200 healthy volunteers and approximately 300 subjects with acne, atopic dermatitis (AD), chronic hand eczema (CHE), hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), and/or psoriasis will be included in this study.
- Ages
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18 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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Inclusion Criteria: All subjects: 1. Subject is willing to participate and is capable of giving informed consent. Note: Consent must be obtained prior to any study-related procedures. 2. Subject must be willing to comply with all study procedures and must be available for the duration of the study. Healthy volunteers: 3. Male or female subject aged 18 years or older, at the time of consent. 4. Subject is in good general health, according to the investigator's judgment. Subjects with Acne: 5. Male or female subject aged 18 to 45 years old, inclusive, at the time of consent. Subjects with AD: 6. Male or female subject aged 18 years or older, at the time of consent. 7. Subject has clinically confirmed diagnosis of active AD, according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria. Subjects with CHE: 8. Male or female subject aged 18 years or older, at the time of consent. 9. Subject has at least a 6-month history of CHE before Screening (information obtained from medical chart or subject's physician, or directly from the subject). Subjects with HS: 10. Male or female subject aged 18 years or older, at the time of consent. 11. Subject has a clinically confirmed diagnosis of active HS with a disease duration of ≥ 6 months before screening as determined by the investigator through subject interview and/or review of the medical history. Subjects with PPP: 12. Male or female subject aged 18 years or older at the time of consent. 13. Subject has at least a 6-month history of PPP as defined by the presence of pustules on palms and/or soles, but without evidence of infection on palms and soles (information obtained from medical chart or subject's physician, or directly from the subject). Subjects with psoriasis: 14. Male or female subject aged 18 years or older, at the time of consent. Exclusion Criteria: All subjects: 1. Subject is a female who is pregnant or who is planning to become pregnant during the study. 2. Subject has a history of skin disease or presence of skin condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the study assessments.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Innovaderm Research Inc.
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H2X 2V1, Canada
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