Sleep, Circadian Rhythm & Skin Health

University Hospitals (UH)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Psoriasis; Healthy; Acne; Eczema

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02457000

12-14-23

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to explore the mechanisms behind how sleep quality may affect skin aging, skin integrity and skin disease.

Enrollment: 59 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Males or females ages 18 years and above
• Capable of giving informed consent
• Adults who are either healthy, normal volunteers or those with a skin disease including but not limited to eczema, psoriasis, acne or other inflammatory dermatoses
• Fitzpatrick Skin Type I-VI
• In good general health
• Willing to cooperate with study instructions

Exclusion criteria

• Volunteers 18 years or younger
• Any serious medical or physical condition that would cause the subject significant discomfort with study procedures
• Women who are pregnant, nursing, or who may become pregnant in the next 3 months

Trial design

59 participants in 2 patient groups

Normal, healthy volunteers

Description:

Normal, healthy volunteers without any skin pathology will be asked to undergo various procedures to evaluate their sleep and skin health.

Volunteers with skin pathology

Description:

Volunteers with skin pathology including but not limited to eczema, psoriasis, acne, and other inflammatory dermatoses will be asked to undergo various procedures to evaluate their sleep and skin health.