Keloid study: looking at how scar tissue forms
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at how keloid scars form by studying the skin cells. You may be able to join if you are at least 18 years old, have a keloid, and are already planning to have surgery to remove it.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a keloid scar (a raised scar that grows beyond the original wound).
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for surgery to treat your keloid at the study hospital.
- You agree to be part of the study and sign a consent form.
- You have not used any keloid treatments like steroid shots, cryotherapy, creams, or silicone sheets in the last 6 weeks.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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