🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-12-23

Blood, Urine, and Tissue Collection for Cutaneous Lymphoma, Eczema, and Atopic Dermatitis Research (NCT00177268)

Peripheral Blood, Urine and Skin Sample Collection for Cutaneous Lymphoma, Eczema, and Atopic Dermatitis Research

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a tissue, urine, and blood banking protocol for cutaneous t-cell lymphoma (CTCL), eczema, and atopic dermatitis patients for current and future research.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (2 items).

Location: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Blood draw, skin biopsy or urine collection (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Lack of CTCL, atopic dermatitis, or eczema diagnosis in medical record

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (412) 647-2013

Email: ruhlcl@upmc.edu

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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