Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Mechanisms for Laser-Induced Rejuvenation
Lead Sponsor:
Wright State University
Conditions:
Skin Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It has shown that laser wounding of geriatric skin protects it against skin cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine the origin of cells called fibroblasts which are present after treatment w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult males and females 18 and older
- Able to comprehend procedures and risks
- Planning to undergo abdominoplasty surgery
- Minimum amount of skin to be removed is 50 x 20cm
Exclusion
- Medical history of not well-controlled diabetes. This is defined as a subject who needs high doses of insulin, recent history of hospitalization for diabetes-related complications, or poor wound health as evidenced by diabetic ulcers. Subjects who have been deemed healthy enough for abdominoplasty surgery would tend to suggest that their diabetes should not be an issue. However, if the subjects have diabetic complications as outlined above, they could affect the wound healing which is the object of this protocol so they would be excluded.
- Pregnant or nursing
- History of pathologically abnormal wound healing such as keloidal scars
- Existing tattoos on the abdomen that are so extensive that they could interfere with the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
12 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06489301
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
December 1 2028
Last Update
March 25 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Wright State Physicians
Fairborn, Ohio, United States, 45324