Melanin and Dermal Uptake of Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
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No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 50
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco · Other
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About This Trial

This is a pilot study of the effects of dermal melanin on dermal uptake and retention of nicotine. The initial hypothesis is that higher levels of dermal melanin will correlate with lower uptake and longer retention of nicotine in the skin and body.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult nonsmoker * Aged 18-50 * Skin reflectance scores below 150 or above 249 using the Mexameter 18 instrument * Healthy on the basis of medical history * Systolic blood pressure \<150 * Diastolic blood pressure \<100 * C-reactive protein \<3.1 mg/ml * Liver function (AST and…
Contacts

Suzaynn F Schick, PhD

415-514-3535

suzaynn@gmail.com

CONTACT

Abel Huang, BS

(415) 514-9011

abel.huang@ucsf.edu

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