Genetic Analysis of Keloids

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Conditions studied: Keloid

In brief

Keloids have a strong genetic component. The goal of this study is to identify genes and regulatory elements on chromosomes that are the cause for keloids or contribute to keloid scarring.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01619553

Run by

UConn Health

People needed

7000

Starts

2009-04-01

Expected to finish

2030-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-15

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• keloids;
• unaffected individuals only if part of a participating keloid family

You may not qualify if…

• no keloids;
• unaffected individuals only as part of a participating keloid family

Where it is running

• University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC) — Farmington, Connecticut, United States (enrolling)

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