Keloid Tissue Bank

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Keloid

In brief

Much progress in treatment of various tumors has been made in the laboratory and the results have been brought back to the patients, i.e. from bench to bedside. This trial intends to collect samples of keloid tissue from patients and study them in laboratory. Such a research may help us with finding better treatments for keloid.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01425437

Run by

Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.

People needed

78

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2018-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-11-18

Who can join

Age: 13 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients must have clinically confirmed diagnosis of keloid
• Signed consent form; parent or a legal guardian should consent for children and those under age of 18.
• Have at least one paraffin block of excess keloid tissue that has been removed in the past; or is planned to be removed in future.
• Able and willing to undergo a keloid biopsy (optional)
• Able and willing to undergo biopsy of their normal appearing skin (optional, minimum age 18).

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals who are mentally challenged, who cannot consent to participate in this study.
• Psychological Illness that may result in non-compliance with the procedure and the required follow up.
• Known allergy to lidocaine or other local anesthetics.

Where it is running

• Michael H. Tirgan, MD — New York, New York, United States

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