Identification of Genetic Variants That Contribute to Keloid Formation in Families and Isolated Cases.
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• keloids;
• unaffected individuals only if part of a participating keloid family
Locations
United States
Connecticut
University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC)
RECRUITING
Farmington
Contact Information
Primary
Ernst Reichenberger, PhD
reichenberger@uchc.edu
866-512-9897
Time Frame
Start Date: 2009-04
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 7000
Treatments
affected
individuals with keloids
unaffected
unrelated unaffected controls or unaffected family members
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: UConn Health