Keloid
Conditions
Keywords
Keloid, Scar, hypertrophic scar, familial keloid
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Patients must have clinically confirmed diagnosis of keloid 2. Adults, age over 18 3. Parent or legal guardian may participate if patient is under the age of 18 4. 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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Determine the prevalence different phenotypes of keloid in participants. | Two years | Prevalence of different phenotypes of keloid will be measured in the study population and reported. Prevalence of familial keloid in the study population will also be determined and reported. Data will be analyzed to determine the distribution of keloid among different ethic groups. Data will be analyzed to report the percentage of patients who have had one or more treatments and the percentage of patients who have had successful treatments. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactMichael H Tirgan, MD
Outcome results
None listed