Epidemiology Study of Keloid

NCT01423383 — Unknown, 100000 participants, Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.

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Registry	NCT01423383
Status	Unknown
Study type	Observational
Enrollment	100000 (Estimated)
Sponsor	Tirgan, Michael H., M.D. (Indiv)
Conditions	Keloid
Dates	start 2011-09-01, primary completion 2020-06-01 (estimated), completion 2021-12-01 (estimated), first posted 2011-08-25, last updated 2016-10-18
Locations	1 site in United States

-Summary

Although keloid is a very common condition; there are no statistics as to its true incidence and prevalence, neither in United States, nor elsewhere in the world. This trial intends to capture epidemiological data about this disease in a large population sample.

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+Detailed description

The purpose of current trial is to establish a robust database of incidence and prevalence of keloid, as well as prevalence of familial keloid, in various ethnic groups. Study sample size is 100,000 random individuals who will fill out either a web survery or a paper questionnaire.

+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Random Populations			The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and incidence of keloid in large populations.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

Prevalence of various clinical findings will be determined at the end of Survey. [Two Years]: This will be a prospective online and paper based survey with an estimated 100,000 responders participating in two years. Statistics will be descriptive. The prevalence of various clinical findings will be determined at the end of Survey. Findings will be correlated with the source of the data, online, or paper questionnaire, as well as the locations where the paper questionnaires surveys were placed.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Informed consent
2. Age above 18 to answer the survey questions
3. Parents shall respond on behalf of their minor children

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Michael H. Tirgan, MD	New York, New York	United States	Recruiting

+Investigators

Michael H. Tirgan, MD, Study chair, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center