Clinical Trials Unit
Stanford University School of Medicine's Center for Advanced Dermatologic Investigation is the Dermatology Department's clinical trials unit.
The Center is home to 12-15 ongoing clinical studies, investigating the safety and efficacy of new and currently available drugs and over-the-counter medications. The Center works with Stanford's own panel on medical research, leading pharmaceutical companies,and the Food and Drug Administration to safely and ethically expand the medical field's knowledge of dermatologic treatments. New studies begin regularly, and the Center continues to recruit patients with skin aging, sun damage, skin cancer (including basal cell carcinomas), psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, and other dermatologic diseases for ongoing studies.
Skin Aging Studies
We seek to understand the human aging processes as it relates to skin on a fundamental level. To this end, our studies focus on clinical and translational research efforts ranging from: (1) the analysis of gene changes which predispose individuals to exceptionally youthful skin to (2) molecular signatures that may be biomarkers for aging skin to (3) the careful study of new candidate agents which might affect the skin aging process.
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Recent advances in our understanding of basal cell skin cancer biology have enabled the development of cutting edge study drugs which combat tumor growth. We are currently home to a number of clinical trials at the forefront of potential therapy for advanced or metastatic basal cell cancer. In addition, we seek to understand the biology of basal cell skin cancers and to identify molecular predictors for treatment success.
Acne Rosecea
This is a common and frustrating chronic inflammatory condition of the face, usually affecting older individuals. The causes of this complex condition are the subject of much study. Our clinical studies seek to identify new topical or oral medications to improve the symptoms of acne rosacea.
Contact
For more information, please email dermtrials@stanford.edu
Featured Clinical Trials
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
- behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
* Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
* Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
* Owns and can use a smartphone;
* Willing to wear the study pedometer;
* No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
* Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
66 Years - 105 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
I'm interested
Psoriasis Clinical Trials
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
- behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
* Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
* Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
* Owns and can use a smartphone;
* Willing to wear the study pedometer;
* No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
* Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
66 Years - 105 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
I'm interested
Dermatology Clinical Trials
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
- behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
* Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
* Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
* Owns and can use a smartphone;
* Willing to wear the study pedometer;
* No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
* Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
66 Years - 105 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
I'm interested
Pediatric Dermatology Clinical Trials
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
- behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
* Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
* Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
* Owns and can use a smartphone;
* Willing to wear the study pedometer;
* No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
* Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
66 Years - 105 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
I'm interested
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
- behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
* Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
* Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
* Owns and can use a smartphone;
* Willing to wear the study pedometer;
* No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
* Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
66 Years - 105 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
I'm interested
Testing Multi-Level Remote Physical Activity Interventions in a National Sample of Older Women: The WHISH EnCore Trial
While older women are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases and conditions associated with aging, including both physical and cognitive impairments, that can be alleviated or delayed by regular physical activity, few physical activity programs have been developed specifically with their needs in mind. This research aims to evaluate, in insufficiently active older women from the national WHISH pragmatic trial, the effects of a technology-driven "citizen science" approach to environmental physical activity barriers called Our Voice plus the ongoing "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program, compared to the "light-touch" remote physical activity educational program plus a control educational intervention that creates awareness around human and planetary health. This study will add important information on the benefits and trade-offs of combining these remotely delivered and practical behavioral health approaches to promote physical and cognitive health for the fast-expanding demographic group of U.S. older women.
Stanford is currently accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- behavioral: PA Education plus human and planetary health information
- behavioral: PA Education plus Our Voice citizen science
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
* Enrolled in the WHISH pragmatic trial intervention arm;
* Is insufficiently physically active based on National Guidelines;
* Can engage in moderate forms of walking in and around their neighborhoods;
* Owns and can use a smartphone;
* Willing to wear the study pedometer;
* No plans to move from the area over the 1 year study period;
* Willing to be randomized and engage in study assessments;
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently living in a nursing home or with a dementia diagnosis or other medical condition that would preclude moderate forms of physical activity outside the home or study participation.
Ages Eligible for Study
66 Years - 105 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
FEMALE
Now accepting new patients
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Maria I Campero
408-507-1852
I'm interested