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Studies of Dermatologic Diseases Biospecimen Acquisition Protocol

Studies of Dermatologic Diseases-Biospecimen Acquisition Protocol


Sponsor

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Enrollment

700 participants

Start Date

Jun 19, 2015

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Background: \- Skin disease can have many causes. It can have widespread consequences, and in rare cases can lead to death. Researchers want to determine the causes of various types of skin diseases and find a way to treat them. Objectives: \- To determine the causes of various skin diseases and find ways to treat them. Eligibility: * People ages 2 and older who have: * A skin disease or at risk of developing a skin disease OR * A family member of persons with a skin disease * Healthy volunteers ages 2 and older Design: * Participants will be screened under a separate protocol. * Participants may take a survey about how their skin condition affects their quality of life. * Participants will have a medical history and a physical exam including a detailed skin exam. Pictures will be taken of their skin to document any skin disease. * Participants will have specimens collected. This may include: * Several teaspoons of blood taken at each visit * Stool samples * Nail and body fluid (like saliva) samples * Cheek swabs. The inside of the cheek will be scraped for about a minute in each direction to collect cells. * Collection of skin samples with: * A swab (like a Q-tip) * Gently scraping skin to remove the outer layers of cells * Applying and removing 1-inch pieces of tape * Participants may have up to 4 skin biopsies in 12 months, with 4 separate biopsies taken each time. * An area of skin will be numbed with an injection. * A piece of skin the size of a pencil eraser will be removed using a small instrument. * A flat scar usually develops at the biopsy site.


Eligibility

Min Age: 1 DayMax Age: 100 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is collecting blood, skin, and other biological samples from patients with skin conditions, their family members, and healthy volunteers to support research into the causes and treatments of dermatologic (skin) diseases. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a skin condition (as determined by the study doctor), OR - You are at risk of developing a skin condition, OR - You are a family member of someone with a skin condition, OR - You are a healthy volunteer with no known significant health problems - You are willing to provide biological samples for research and storage - You are any age (including newborns, as long as they are healthy) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a condition the investigator believes would put you at undue risk from participating - You are unable to comply with the study requirements Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

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