Computational Drug Repurposing for All Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS) Cases

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

The study will compare gene expression differences between blistered and non-blistered skin from individuals with all subtypes of EB, as well as normal skin from non-EB subjects. State of the art computational analysis will be performed to help identify new drugs that might help all EB wound healing and reduce pain. Researchers will focus on drugs that have already been approved for treatment of other dermatologic or non-dermatologic diseases, and therefore be repurposed for treatment of EB. Drug development is a very expensive process taking decades for execution. Drug repurposing on the other hand, significantly reduces the cost and shortens the amount of time that is needed to bring effective treatments to clinical use. To date, there is no specific treatment targeting the physiology and immunologic response in EB patients during wound healing. Market availability of repurposed medications will provide all EB patients rapid access to treatments, thus improving their quality of life.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Subjects of all ages

• Diagnosis of all subtypes of EB subjects

• Healthy, non-EB subjects

• Ability to complete study visit to collect tissue and blood specimen

Locations
United States
California
Pediatric Dermatology Clinic at Stanford Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Palo Alto
Contact Information
Primary
Monica Martin
momartin@stanford.edu
650-723-0636
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-11-28
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental Group
Blood and tissue specimen will be collected from subjects with an EB diagnosis. Tissue specimen will be collected from blistered and nonblistered skin.
Control Group
Blood and tissue specimen will be collected from healthy subjects with non-EB. Tissue specimen will be collected from an inconspicuous skin area.
Sponsors
Leads: Joyce Teng

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