Web Based Investigation of Natural History of Keloid Disorder, an Online Survey
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Keloid. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This trial intends to gather very basic clinical information about keloid, its patterns of presentation, family history, ethnic background and correlation with the type of keloid, as well as prior treatment results that patients have had received.
Detailed description
This will be a web based study, whereby patients will have to read and acknowledge the consent form online. Once patients agree and acknowledge the terms of the consent form, they will gain access to the questionnaire pages.
For those who are under age of 18, a parent or a legal guardian must sign the consent form and answer the online questions on behalf of the patient.
Primary outcome measures
- Determine the prevalence different phenotypes of keloid in participants. [Time frame: Two years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients must have clinically confirmed diagnosis of keloid
- Adults, age over 18
- Parent or legal guardian may participate if patient is under the age of 18
- Able and willing to complete a web based survey
Exclusion criteria
- No one will be excluded from this study as long as the inclusion criteria are met.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Michael H. Tirgan, MD — New York
Identifiers
NCT: NCT01423981 · Tirgan 11-01