The Effect of Violet Device Dosed Ultra Violet-C Light (UV-C) Exposure on Healthy Hand Skin

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Healthy Volunteers

In brief

The purpose of this trial is to determine the safety of ultraviolet light (UV-C) irradiation as a method to sanitize hands instead of chemical-based sanitizers. Eligible participants will be enrolled and receive treatment with the Violet UV-C device or UV-B. Punch biopsies will be performed following UV exposure to quantify any changes in cellular and molecular properties of the tissue.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05313555

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

23

Starts

2022-04-19

Expected to finish

2022-09-12

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Good general health
• Type 1 or type 2 skin (lightly colored skin)
• No history of skin disorders, disease states or physical conditions which would impair evaluation of the test sites
• Willingness and ability to follow the protocol
• No use of lotion or hand sanitizer 3 hours before the experiment

You may not qualify if…

• Has received an experimental drug or used an experimental device in the 30 days prior to admission to the study
• Undergoing treatment or taking medication that increases sun sensitivity
• History of keloids
• History of sensitivity to lidocaine or epinephrine
• Pregnant or nursing women, pregnancy status will be self-reported, women unsure of their pregnancy status will be excluded

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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