Retrospective Study of Keloid Disorder

Tirgan, Michael H., M.D.5,000 enrolled

Overview

Purpose of this retrospective study is to review and analyze the information and data that has been already been generated during the course of routine practice of medicine by the investigators from 2007 up until Sept 1, 2016 from keloid patients who have sought medical care or medical advice for their keloid disorder.

To retrospectively review and analyze clinical data that has already been collected from keloid patients including photographs taken of keloid lesions during routine practice of medicine by the investigators 1) To better understand natural history of keloid disorder (KD), 2)To determine the ethnic incidence and prevalence of keloid, 3) To determine the rate of familial keloids, 4) To determine response to different treatment modalities, 5) To determine risk factors for development and worsening of keloid lesions.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

5,000

Conditions

Keloid

Interventions

History of prior SurgeryPROCEDURE

History of prior Surgery will be reviewed

History of Radiation TherapyRADIATION

History of prior radiation therapy will be reviewed

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients must have at least one keloid lesion. * Availability of photographic documentation of keloid lesion(s). Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of photographic documentation of keloid lesion(s) * Lack of demographic data

Locations (2)

Michael H. Tirgan MD

New York, New York, United States

RECRUITING

Texas Institute of Dermatology

San Antonio, Texas, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Rate of development of massive, semi-massive and large Keloids

Keloid Recurrence after surgery is a real-world outcome, one that takes time to develop. Study will intend to explore the long term rate of keloid recurrence after surgery. This rate will be reported as percentage of patients who undergo surgery and end up with developing a massive, semi-massive or large recurrent keloid

Time frame: 1-5 years after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Rate of poor aesthetic outcome after ear surgery

Surgical intervention often results in loss of ear tissue and poor aesthetic outcome. Although fully expected, the actual rates of this outcome is unknown. Study intends to report the actual rate of disfigurement and poor aesthetic outcome after ear surgery for removal of keloid lesions.

Time frame: 1-5 years after surgery

Central Contacts

Michael H Tirgan, MD

CONTACT

212 874 4200 htirgan@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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