Study of skin DNA repair in day vs night shift workers
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares how well your skin repairs DNA damage in people who mainly work day shifts versus night shifts. It may help researchers understand whether shift work affects skin health and how the skin responds over time.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 40 years old
- You have fair skin (Fitzpatrick skin types I or II)
- You mostly work and are awake either daytime (6am–6pm) or nighttime (6pm–6am), or a mix—with the last 3 months showing your usual pattern
- You can understand the study and complete a 3-month work schedule calendar
- You do not have known light sensitivity or a history of skin cancer or skin infections
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not taking hormones (like birth control pills)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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