There is a number of funded projects that are looking for participants, please see more information below.
Online Health Survey of Patients with vitiligo (New York, NY, USA)Departments of Dermatology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers,
Dr. Nanette B. Silverberg is conducting a survey to review medical, genetic, psychological and nutritional factors that may cause or exacerbate vitiligo. Individuals with vitiligo that have been previously diagnosed by a physician are welcome to contribute to this survey. The survey will not include any personal information that may identify you to the public.
To participate in this survey, please click here or paste the following address into your browser (www.surveymonkey.com/s/Online_Adult_vitiligo_Survey).
To participate in this survey for your child, please click here or paste the following address into your browser (www.surveymonkey.com/s/Online_survey_of_pediatric_patients_with_vitiligo).
Estimated study dates: December 2010 - December 2011
International Study to Find vitiligo Genes (Denver, Colorado, USA)
Richard A. Spritz, M.D., Professor and Director
Human Medical Genetics Program, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Prof. Richard A. Spritz, M.D. is currently leading a team of scientists to find the genes that cause vitiligo. Their goal is to discover the causes of vitiligo, and the other autoimmune diseases that are often associated with it: thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, pernicious anemia, lupus, Addison disease, and adult-onset insulin-dependent diabetes. They are focused both on families in which more than one person has vitiligo or these other diseases and on individual people with vitiligo but no affected relatives. The first step in participating is to fill out a questionnaire and send it via email as an attachment or via regular mail. The email address and mailing address are contained at the end of the questionnaire.
Detroit-Area vitiligo Genetics Study (Michigan, USA)
W. Lim, M.D., Professor and Director
Multicultural Dermatology Center, Henry Ford Hospital
Professor W. Lim is performing a study comparing the genes of patients with vitiligo to those without the disorder in order to uncover targets for new treatments. For more information please contact Dr. Richard Huggins at +1-313-916-6964 or email: rhuggin1@hfhs.org
The Center For Innovating Biotechnologies Allele (Moscow, Russia) is looking for participants to take part in a similar genome study. For more information please visit their website.
Institute For Pigment Disorders (Moscow, Russia) is looking for participants for a study into biology of vitiligo and to take part in treatment trials. Check their website.
Please note: we do not endorse or have any responsibility for the following clinical studies. Individuals who participate or volunteer do so of their own accord.
