Carotenoids in the Skin and Immune Aging

NCT ID: NCT07221643

Last Updated: 2025-12-15

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-09

Study Completion Date

2026-04-01

Brief Summary

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This study aims to examine the connection between the level of carotenoids in the skin and a number of immune related health parameters.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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No Condition Skin Carotenoids and Immune-aging

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Young adult

Participants are 18 to 30 years old.

No interventions assigned to this group

Older adult

Participants are over 65 years old.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Willing and able to provide written informed consent
* Age 18-30 years OR 65 years and older
* Healthy individuals without uncontrolled medical conditions (over the counter inhaled and topical steroids allowed)
* Fiitzpatrick I-VI (all skin types)

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding
* uncontrolled medical conditions
* Skin conditions on the upper extremity that would interfere with skin measurements of carotenoid levels such as active atopic dermatitis or psoriasis
* Concurrent use of medications that affect the immune system, within 4 weeks of enrollment (eg. prednisone, biologics, methotrexate, rapamycin, prescription topical steroids, prescription inhaled steroids, others)
* Unable to follow study protocol
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Stanford University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Anne Chang

Professor of Dermatology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Stanford Health - General Dermatology Clinic

Redwood City, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Xiaochen Zhong, BA

Role: CONTACT

408-816-0111

Po-Han Ho, MD

Role: CONTACT

Other Identifiers

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80982

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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