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NCT01016106 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Genetic Screening for Filaggrin Mutation in Atopic Dermatitis and Ichthyosis Vulgaris in the African American Population

A NA study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
35
Enrollment target

NCT01016106 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 35 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01016106, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
35 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The investigators' primary objective is to identify common and rare mutations in the filaggrin gene in African American patients with a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and ichthyosis vulgaris. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a common, chronic, relapsing and remitting problem in many children and affects 10-20% of the pediatric population. Itch is a predominant feature of this disease and is quite disruptive to daily activities of life. In addition to itch, it is characterized by markedly dry skin, small red bumps that may have fluid. Ichthyosis vulgaris is characterized by extremely dry, scaly skin with a fine white scale and increased amounts of lines noted on the palms. Filaggrin is a protein that is essential for the skin to function properly as a barrier and found to be mutated in some European patients with ichthyosis vulgaris and atopic dermatitis. This association has not been looked at in the African American population. Genomic DNA (gDNA) will be purified from buccal swabs using commercially available kits and analyzed.

Interventions

  • GENETIC Buccal Swab

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 35 participants
Start Date 2010-06
Est. Completion 2011-09
Phase NA

Sponsor

Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01016106

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01016106 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 35 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Buccal Swab is the first listed.

NCT01016106 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01016106 about?

NCT01016106 is a clinical study titled "Genetic Screening for Filaggrin Mutation in Atopic Dermatitis and Ichthyosis Vulgaris in the African American Population". The investigators' primary objective is to identify common and rare mutations in the filaggrin gene in African American patients with a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and ichthyosis vulgaris. Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a common, chronic, relapsing and remitting problem in many children and aff...

What is the current status of trial NCT01016106?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 35 participants. The study started on 2010-06. Estimated completion is 2011-09.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01016106?

The interventions under investigation include: Buccal Swab (GENETIC).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01016106?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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