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The Gut and Skin Microbiome in Vitiligo Disease Progression

United States100 participantsStarted 2019-05-30

Plain-language summary

Investigators plan to perform a pilot study that aims to characterize the microbiome of human vitiligo patients with both active and stable disease and compare this to the microbiome of age and sex matched controls. The investigators aim to answer the question whether the gut and skin microbiome of patients with vitiligo differs from the general population.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 89 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with and/or without vitiligo lesional expansion over the past year. * Age/sex-matched controls who do not have a diagnosis of vitiligo * Subjects who are age 18-89 years of age at time of enrollment * Subjects who are able and willing to give informed consent for this study and the Dermatology Tissue Acquisition and Biorepository (STU00009443) Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects who are younger than 18 years of age or 90 years of age or older * Subjects who are unable to give consent

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Microbiome composition

Timeframe: 12 months

Disease Progression

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03577327

SponsorNorthwestern University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-12

Contact for this trial

Dermatology CTU

312-503-5944 NUdermatologyCTU@northwestern.edu

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