Mechanisms for Laser-Induced Rejuvenation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Skin Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Wright State University · Other
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About This Trial
It has shown that laser wounding of geriatric skin protects it against skin cancer. The purpose of this study is to determine the origin of cells called fibroblasts which are present after treatment with Fractionated Laser Resurfacing (FLR). These cells restore a youth-like ultraviolet B (UVB) response, but where they come from is currently unknown. The study recruits subjects who are scheduled to…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult males and females 18 and older
* Able to comprehend procedures and risks
* Planning to undergo abdominoplasty surgery
* Minimum amount of skin to be removed is 50 x 20cm
Exclusion Criteria:
* Medical history of not well-controlled diabetes. This is defined as a subject…
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