Current & Recruiting Dermatology Studies

Enrolling Clinical Research Studies

Welcome! Optima Research is currently recruiting for the below dermatology studies. Please click 'Apply Now' to learn more and submit your information. You may also learn more about our medical dermatology services.

New clinical trial opportunities will be added regularly to this page. Please check back and sign up for newsletter to receive updates on our latest clinical research studies.

Eczema – Moderate to Severe

Optima Research is looking for volunteers to participate in a study for moderate to severe eczema. Qualified participants must:

Have eczema for at least 1 year

Have at least 10% body surface coverage (enough to cover 2 sheets of paper)

Have previously tried a topical treatment that did not work

Participants will attend 18 visits and have potential access to investigational medication for 52 weeks. You will receive $150/visit for time and travel for all visits.

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Optima Research is recruiting volunteers for a Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) study. Qualified patients must:

Be 18 or older

Have had HS for at least 6 months

Have at least 5 lesions

Have tried an oral antibiotic

If you qualify, you will attend 20 visits over a 56-week period at our Boardman location and will be paid $74/visit to cover your time and travel expenses.

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Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Optima Research is conducting a clinical trial researching an investigational medical for hidradenitis suppurativa. Participant requirements include:

Ages 18 and older

Had HS for at least 3 months

Have at least 5 lesions

Have tried an oral antibiotic or a biologic (like Humira) for at least 3 months

Those who participate will need to attend 15 visits over a 60-week period at our Boardman location.

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Palmoplantar and Genital Psoriasis

We are currently recruiting volunteers for a clinical research study investigating a treatment for psoriasis with palm, sole, or genital involvement. To qualify, you must:

Be 18 or older

Have psoriasis for at least 6 months

Have psoriasis on the palms, soles, or genitals

Previously tried a topical treatment for this condition

Patients will be paid a $72 stipend at each visit for a maximum of $1,080 for the completed study and must attend 15 visits over a 56-week period of time.

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Prurigo Nodularis

Optima Research is recruiting volunteers for a research study on prurigo nodularis. To qualify, you must:

Be at least 18 years of age
Have at least 20 PN lesions
Previously tried a topical treatment that did not work

If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, please Apply Now. There will be 10 visits at our Boardman office over a 32-week timeframe. Volunteers will be paid a stipend for their time and travel.

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Psoriasis – Moderate to Severe

We are currently recruiting volunteers to participate in a clinical trial for moderate-severe Psoriasis. Qualifications include:

Ages 18+
Have had psoriasis for at least 6 months
Psoriasis covering at least 10% of your body (enough to cover 2 regular sheets of paper)

You will be required to attend 7 visits at our Boardman location and will be paid $100/visit for participation to cover your time and travel expenses.

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