Food dye skin test pulled before it even started
NCT ID NCT06800183
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if tartrazine, a common food dye, could make skin temporarily transparent in healthy adults. Researchers planned to apply different doses to the back, stomach, and forearm and take photos every 5 minutes. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 18 and older * Willingness to comply with study procedures * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergies to tartrazine or related compounds * Current or history of skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or severe inflammatory diseases, defined as scoring ≥16 on the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) or ≥10 on the Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) * Other atopic conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, or hypersensitivity reactions * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Use of immunosuppressive medications * Any condition that may interfere with the safety or results of the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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