Keloid Radiation Registry

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Keloid

In brief

Radiation therapy has been, and is being used in treatment of patients with keloid. Radiation is typically used as an adjunct to surgery in order to reduce the recurrence rate of keloid. Radiation therapy is not free of long term side effects. Radiation Therapy is known to cause secondary cancers. The investigators also do not have a good understanding as to how effective radiation therapy is in preventing recurrence of keloid. Purposes of this study are to determine the long term safety as well as efficacy of radiation therapy when used for treatment of keloid.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01457079

Run by

Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.

People needed

1000

Starts

2011-12-01

Expected to finish

2021-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-10-18

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Clinically confirmed diagnosis of keloid
• History of radiation therapy for treatment of keloid
• All Ages
• Signed informed consent form ( by parent or legal guardian if patient is under the age of 18)

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

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

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