Dermatology

Living with Dermatological Conditions

Dermatological conditions can affect the skin, hair, and nails and may range from chronic inflammatory conditions to autoimmune diseases and other skin disorders. Depending on the condition, symptoms may include itching, redness, dryness, swelling, scaling, pain, skin discoloration, lesions, or changes in hair and nail growth.

People living with dermatological conditions may experience symptoms that come and go or persist over time. Flare-ups can sometimes interfere with everyday activities, sleep, work, exercise, and overall quality of life. While many people find relief with prescription medications, topical treatments, biologic therapies, or other available treatments, some continue to experience symptoms despite ongoing care.

 

How Clinical Research Advances Treatment

Researchers are studying investigational medications—including topical therapies, oral treatments, injectable biologics, and other targeted therapies—to determine whether they may help reduce inflammation, improve skin symptoms, relieve itching or discomfort, and better manage dermatological conditions. These studies also help researchers better understand the long-term safety and effectiveness of potential new treatment options for people living with skin conditions.

 

Study Costs & Compensation

If you qualify for a clinical research study, study-related care, study medication, and other study-related procedures are typically provided at no cost. You may also be reimbursed or compensated for time and travel.

 

Eligibility & Enrollment Process

Who May Be Eligible

Depending on the study, eligibility may be based on factors such as:

• Having a diagnosis of a dermatological condition being studied.

• Being a male or female adult (18+) for most available studies.

• Meeting additional study-specific health and treatment requirements.

 

What Happens Next

Complete our online interest form or contact our research team to learn more about available clinical research opportunities.

A member of our recruitment team may contact you to discuss your medical history, current symptoms, previous treatments, and answer any questions you have about clinical research.

If there appears to be a study that may be appropriate, we’ll explain the study in more detail, review the informed consent process, and answer your questions before you decide whether participation is right for you.

If you choose to move forward, additional medical evaluations may be completed to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements for a specific clinical trial.

 

Future Studies Registry

How Clinical Research Advances Treatment

Clinical research is continually advancing, and new studies are regularly being developed to evaluate investigational medications, medical devices, and other potential treatment options for a wide variety of dermatological conditions. As research continues to evolve, new clinical trials may become available for conditions that are not currently listed on our website.

If you don’t see your condition on our Current Studies page, we still encourage you to contact us. By submitting our online interest form, you can let us know about your diagnosis and interest in participating in future research opportunities. Our recruitment team maintains a database of interested volunteers and may contact you if a clinical research study becomes available that appears to be a good match for your condition.

While submitting an interest form does not guarantee enrollment in a future study, it allows our team to notify you when new research opportunities may become available and answer any questions you have about participating in clinical research.

 

Study Costs & Compensation

If you qualify for a clinical research study, study-related care, study medication, and other study-related procedures are typically provided at no cost. You may also be reimbursed or compensated for time and travel.

 

What Happens Next

Complete our online interest form and tell us about the medical condition you’re interested in seeing us research one day.

A member of our recruitment team may contact you to discuss your diagnosis, medical history, and previous treatments, and answer any questions you have about clinical research.

If a clinical research study becomes available that may be appropriate for your condition, we’ll contact you to discuss the opportunity, review the study details, and explain the informed consent process before you decide whether participation is right for you.

If you choose to move forward, additional medical evaluations may be completed to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements for your specific clinical trial.