RECRUITING

Studies of Skin Microbes in Healthy People and in People With Skin Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

This study will examine microbes (e.g., bacteria, fungi, viruses) that live on human skin and how microbes contribute to health and disease. It will analyze healthy human skin and how the these microorganisms might change in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), a skin condition also known as eczema. Healthy volunteers, as well as patients with moderate to severe eczema (AD), between 2 and 40 years of age may be eligible for this study. We also wish to enroll children and adults aged 2-40 who have been diagnosed with inherited immune disorders known as HIES (hyperimmunoglobulin-E syndrome), WAS (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome), or DOCK8 immunodeficiency because they frequently have skin problems similar to AD. Eligible participants undergo the following tests and procedures: * Medical family and medication history * Skin examination * Blood tests (research blood as well as serum IgE, and complete blood count) * Skin samples to analyze microbes. Samples are obtained by the following methods: swabbing the skin with a cotton swab; scraping (scratching) the skin gently with a blade to remove only the outermost skin layers; and, only in adults, biopsy (surgical removal) of a small skin sample less than 1/4-inch (5 mm) in diameter. * Nose swabs to analyze microbes. * Patients with eczema may have photographs of their skin taken to help monitor the skin rashes. Participants may be contacted periodically for follow-up studies. Patients with atopic dermatitis may have additional skin samples collected to examine changes in the skin bacteria over time and during all of the stages of eczema. In addition, patients who have a flare of their eczema are asked to undergo a skin sample collection as soon as possible. ...

Official Title

Studies of Skin Microflora in Healthy Individuals and Atopic Dermatitis Patients

Quick Facts

Study Start:2008-01-22
Study Completion:N/A
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT00605878

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:2 Years to 100 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. 1. Any subjects receiving or planning to receive an IND agent, ultraviolet light therapy, monoclonal antibodies, or systemic immunosuppressants \< 7 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is the longer time period) of initiating this protocol.
  2. 2. Any subjects who have cancer, and are currently or have previously received treatment with chemotherapy or radiation for treatment of malignancies within the previous 6 months.
  3. 3. Any subject with a history of bone marrow transplant or gene therapy.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Monica E Taylor, R.N.
CONTACT
(301) 451-2221
monica.taylor@nih.gov
Julie A Segre, Ph.D.
CONTACT
(301) 402-2314
js608m@nih.gov

Principal Investigator

Julie A Segre, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Study Locations (Sites)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

  • Julie A Segre, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2008-01-22
Study Completion DateN/A

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2008-01-22
Study Completion DateN/A

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Skin
  • Natural History
  • Microbiome
  • Bacteria
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Eczema
  • Health Volunteer
  • HG

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Eczema
  • Atopic Dermatitis