Computational Drug Repurposing for All EBS Cases
The study will compare gene expression differences between blistered and non-blistered skin from individuals with all subtypes of EB, as well as normal skin from non-EB subjects. State of the art computational analysis will be performed to help identify new drugs that might help all EB wound healing and reduce pain. Researchers will focus on drugs that have already been approved for treatment of other dermatologic or non-dermatologic diseases, and therefore be repurposed for treatment of EB. Drug development is a very expensive process taking decades for execution. Drug repurposing on the other hand, significantly reduces the cost and shortens the amount of time that is needed to bring effective treatments to clinical use. To date, there is no specific treatment targeting the physiology and immunologic response in EB patients during wound healing. Market availability of repurposed medications will provide all EB patients rapid access to treatments, thus improving their quality of life.
Conditions:
🦠 Epidermolysis Bullosa 🦠 Healthy 🦠 Genetic Skin Disease 🦠 Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex 🦠 Epidermolysis Bullosa, Junctional 🦠 Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 28 November 2017
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 30 December 2024
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 December 2024
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 60
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Subjects of all ages
    • * Diagnosis of all subtypes of EB subjects
    • * Healthy, non-EB subjects
    • * Ability to complete study visit to collect tissue and blood specimen

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Pregnancy, breast feeding
    • * Prior history of liver disease
    • * Serious known concurrent medical illness or infection, which could potentially present a safety risk and/or prevent tissue collection from subjects
Ages Eligible for Study: 0 Years to N/A (CHILD, ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 21 August 2017
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 30 August 2017
  • First Posted 31 August 2017

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 11 February 2024
  • Last Update Posted 13 February 2024
  • Last Verified February 2024