DNA Repair Activity in the Skin of Day and Night Shift Workers
ConditionSkin Cancer
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorWright State University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to test how the skin of night shift workers responds to artificial sunlight (ultraviolet B radiation; UVB) at two different times of the day in comparison to normal day shift workers. After the skin biopsies are obtained, they will be brought to the laboratory to be exposed to UVB radiation and to measure UVB responses.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Male/Female
Fair skin (Fitzpatrick types I and II)
Age 18 to 40
Able to comprehend procedures/risks
Disqualifiers
Known photosensitivity
Currently on photosensitizing medications
Diabetes Mellitus
On any hormonal agents (e.g., birth control pills)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultraviolet B Radiation
- No Ultraviolet B Radiation
Treatment groups
48 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov