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UV-C Light Sanitization for Healthy Hands

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Led By Gary Fisher, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
No history of skin disorders, disease states or physical conditions which would impair evaluation of the test sites
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 1 (visit 1 after light therapy)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether ultraviolet light can safely sanitize hands instead of using chemicals.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people with light skin (Type 1 or Type 2) who are in good health and have no history of skin conditions. Participants must not use lotions or hand sanitizers for 3 hours before the study. Those sensitive to sunlight due to medications, pregnant or nursing women, and recent participants in other trials cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests if UV-C light from the Violet device can safely sanitize hands as an alternative to chemical sanitizers. It involves exposure to UV-C or UV-B light followed by a small biopsy of the hand skin to check for any tissue changes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include irritation at the site of UV exposure, possible discomfort from the biopsy procedure, and risks associated with sensitivity reactions to local anesthesia used during biopsies.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I don't have skin conditions that could affect test results.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 1 (visit 1 after light therapy)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 1 (visit 1 after light therapy) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Microscopy

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Ultraviolet lights (UV-C)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Ultraviolet lights (UV-B)Active Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,795 Previous Clinical Trials
6,373,906 Total Patients Enrolled
Archimedes Innovations, PbcUNKNOWN
Gary Fisher, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Michigan
3 Previous Clinical Trials
51 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

UV-B (Device) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05313555 — N/A
Healthy Subjects Research Study Groups: Ultraviolet lights (UV-B), Ultraviolet lights (UV-C)
Healthy Subjects Clinical Trial 2023: UV-B Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05313555 — N/A
UV-B (Device) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05313555 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this trial accommodate participants aged 20 and above?

"Patients enrolled in this particular trial must be between 18 and 55 years old. For those below the legal age of consent, there are 50 studies available while those over 65 can access 371 clinical trials."

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Who is eligible to register for this research?

"This research requires 30 individuals aged 18-55 to participate. Selected participants must have lightly pigmented skin, a lack of any physical impediments that would obstruct the evaluation of their test sites, be willing and able to abide by protocol regulations, abstain from using lotion or hand sanitizer for three hours leading up to the experiment, and possess good overall health."

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What is the estimated number of participants in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to information provided by clinicaltrials.gov, this study is actively searching for participants after first being posted on April 19th 2022 and last modified on May 9th 2022. 30 individuals are needed at a single trial location."

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Is this research endeavor presently accepting participants?

"According to the records kept on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively seeking patients for participation. The study was initially published on April 19th 2022 and subsequently edited on May 9th of the same year."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
University of Michigan
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The Effect of Violet Device Dosed Ultra Violet-C Light (UV-C) Exposure on Healthy Hand Skin
Gary Fisher 2022. "The Effect of Violet Device Dosed Ultra Violet-C Light (UV-C) Exposure on Healthy Hand Skin". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05313555.
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