New imaging technique could sharpen laser treatment for birthmarks
NCT ID NCT04772911
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study uses a special imaging device called optical coherence tomography (OCT) to look at blood vessels in vascular stains (a type of birthmark). Researchers want to see if the size and depth of these vessels relate to the birthmark's genetics. About 73 people with vascular stains will have OCT scans before their standard laser treatments. The goal is to learn how to personalize laser therapy for better results.
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 could help doctors tailor laser treatments for vascular stains based on individual blood vessel characteristics.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to immediate improvements in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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73 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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
Diagnosed with a vascular stain on any anatomic location based on the discretion of the study physician
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Individual of any age from infant to adult * Diagnosed with a vascular stain on any anatomic location based on the discretion of the study physician Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California
Irvine, California, 92697, United States
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States