Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Biopsy Punch for Skin Biopsies for Fibroblasts Culturing
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Fibroblasts
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Brief Summary
Fibroblasts can be cultured from human skin biopsies using fetal bovine serum and artificial growth medium. Fibroblasts cultured in this way retain the genetic characteristics of their donor but can b...
Detailed Description
Fibroblasts can be cultured from human skin biopsies using fetal bovine serum and artificial growth medium. Fibroblasts cultured in this way retain the genetic characteristics of their donor but can b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- We will include Pima Indians who do not meet any of the exclusion criteria.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- We will exclude any seriously ill individuals, any known to have a bleeding diathesis or to be immunosuppressed or subjects who are carriers of HIV or HBV.
- Children will be excluded, as the age range for this study's participants is 18-50.
- Pregnant women will be excluded on the basis of a urinary pregnancy test.
- All other subjects are potentially included.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 7 1988
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
500 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00340912
Start Date
December 7 1988
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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NIDDK, Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85014