Role of Angiogenesis in Dermatologic Diseases: A Potential Therapeutic Target

Recruiting

• Conditions: Dermatologic Diseases
• Interventions: Other: skin tissue sample

• Registration Number: NCT00842283
• Lead Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

Brief Summary

The researchers believe that pro-angiogenic factors are upregulated in a wide range of dermatologic diseases, including port wine stains, hemangiomas, angiofibromas, Kaposi's sarcoma, angiosarcoma, scars, rosacea, and psoriasis. Select specimens may undergo genetic analysis to investigate underlying molecular pathways associated with dysregulated angiogenesis in cutaneous disease.

Biospecimens, either previously obtained or newly collected from dermatologic conditions, will be analyzed for angiogenic markers. Discarded skin tissue from surgical or biopsy procedures may also be used, including both diseased and non-diseased tissue from the same donor. Some specimens may also undergo genetic analysis to investigate underlying molecular pathways.

De-identified data such as age, sex, race, cause of death, lesion location, and description will be recorded. Currently, specimens are limited to clinically diagnosed lesions not typically biopsied, or lesions already confirmed by prior biopsy.

Detailed Description

Biospecimens from various dermatologic diseases, including port wine stains, hemangiomas, angiofibromas, Kaposi's sarcoma, angiosarcoma, scars, rosacea, and psoriasis will be evaluated for markers of angiogenesis. Additionally, researchers can use discarded human skin tissue samples from skin biopsy/surgery sites, which are removed for closure but are not submitted for histopathologic analysis. We may use donated tissue with both dermatologic disease and non-diseased tissue from the same donor. Biopsies may also be taken for molecular and genetic analysis of specimen. Non-identifiable information regarding the patient, such as age, sex, race, cause of death, location, and description of diseased skin may be recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-11
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-11
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-12
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-06
• Primary Completion: 2026-12
• Study Completion: 2026-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 85

Inclusion Criteria

• 16 years of age or older.
• willing to have a skin biopsy

Exclusion Criteria

• under 16 years of age
• unable to carry out instructions

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
dermatologic diseases	skin tissue sample	skin tissue sample

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Factors in dermatologic diseases.	up to 4 weeks	Evaluate the role of angiogenesis in cutaneous disease and ultimately, facilitate implementation of anti-angiogenic therapy in a wide range of dermatologic diseases including port wine stains, hemangiomas, angiofibromas, Kaposi's sarcoma, angiosarcoma, scars, rosacea and psoriasis.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Dermatology Clinic at Gavin Herbert Eye Institute; 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States

Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic; 🇺🇸 Irvine, California, United States