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Genetic Analysis of Keloids
RecruitingObservational study
Identification of Genetic Variants That Contribute to Keloid Formation in Families and Isolated Cases.
Who can join
All ages · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * keloids; * unaffected individuals only if part of a participating keloid family Exclusion Criteria: * no keloids; * unaffected individuals only as part of a participating keloid family
About the study
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.
Sponsor: UConn Health · Participants: 7,000 · Started: 2009-04
Contact the study team
- Ernst Reichenberger, PhD · Phone: 866-512-9897
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT01619553
Locations in the U.S.
| Connecticut | University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC), Farmington |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.