The microbiome and role of biofilms in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12619000802101

Enrollment

Registered

2019-06-03

Start date

2019-06-18

Completion date

2020-07-13

Last updated

2021-11-01

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

In this study we aim to see if biofilms (groups of bacteria) are present in HS lesions, and see what bacteria are present, how they are grouped and what effect they have on the skin and how this relates to disease severity.

Interventions

Three (3) 6mm punch biopsies of skin - two (2) from affected areas, and one (1) from an unaffected area in each participant. These will take approximately 30 minutes to collect, and will be collected by a dermatology registrar and/or a consultant dermatologist.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria is the presence of hidradenitis suppurativa, diagnosed or having had the diagnosis confirmed by a dermatologist.

Exclusion criteria

Patients will be excluded if they are less than 18 years of age.

Outcome results