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Pilot study to asses the dependence of skin autofluorescence (SAF) on skin color and skin tissue characteristics in humans with dark skin

Pilot study to asses the dependence of skin autofluorescence (SAF) on skin color and skin tissue characteristics in humans with dark skin - Pilot study skin autofluorescence (SAF) in dark skin

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON43312
Enrollment
12
Registered
2016-09-30
Start date
2016-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

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Conditions

afhankleijkheid meting van huidskleur not applicable

Interventions

fluorescence
skin colour

Sponsors

Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 6 healthy persons and 6 patients with diabetes with a wide age range, all with a dark (Fitzpatrick class IV-VI) skin colour

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: skin disease ot other local skin abnormalities (such as scars or tattoos)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The following measurements, and two 3 mm punch skin biopsies will be performed on the volar sitd of one of the forearms approximately 10 cm below the elbow fold: - In vivo skin autofluorescence and reflection measurements, with the conventional research version of the AGE readers ((which includes a high-quality spectrometer) - Measurement of skin colour and type using non-invasive Mexameter. - In vivo skin diffuse optical spectroscopy for the assessment of optical properties of the skin measurements will be made by a non-invasive instrument of Quaspec. - Standard biochemical assay of one of the conventional 3-mm skin biopsies for the assessment of concentrations of the following advanced glycation endproducts, pentosidine, CML and MGH-1 with use of UPLC and tandem mass spectroscopy - light microscopy of the other skin punch biopsy. In transversal coupes autofluorescence measurements will be performed with a set of different excitation wavelengths, including 370 nm, similar to that of the AGE reader. Next, in contiguous slices of this skin biopsy, imaging will be performed using AGE antibodies to assess the spatial distribution of autofluorescence and of specific advanced glycation endproducts. Candidates for the antibody AGE dose against pentosidine, CML and MGH-1. This part of the studies will be performed in corporation with the Department of Dermatology UMCG and the UMIC UMCG.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
n.a.

Countries

The Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)