Current & Recruiting Dermatology Studies

Chronic Itch – Unknown Origin

Optima Research is conducting a trial on chronic itch with no known origin. Patients must meet the following criteria:

Participants need to attend 6 visits over a 24 week period at our Boardman office and will receive compensation for time and travel.

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (Hives)

Optima Research is looking for volunteers for a research study involving chronic hives. You may qualify if you meet the following criteria:

• Age 18 or older
• Have CSU (hives) for at least 3 months
• Have tried an antihistamine that did not resolve the hives

Participants in this study will attend 7 visits at our Boardman location and will be compensated up to $1,050 for your participation.

Eczema – Hands and/or Feet

Optima Research is investigating a treatment for hand and/or foot dermatitis (eczema). To qualify you must:

• Be at least 12 years old
• Have eczema for at least 1 year
• Have tried a topical steroid or other treatment that did not work

Patients will attend 11 visits over a 32 week period, receive a patch test at no cost, and be compensated up to $1,116 for your time and travel.

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.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Optima Research is looking for patients to participate in a study for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Qualifications include:

Participants will need to attend 17 visits over a 72 week period of time at our Boardman office and will receive $104/visit for a total of $1768 if all visits are attended.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa – Moderate to Severe

Optima Research needs volunteers to participate in a trial for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. To participate, you must meet these qualifications:

• Be between 18-70 years of age
• Have at least 5 active lesions
• Have tried an oral antibiotic previously that did not work

Participants will need to attend 13 visits over 40 weeks at our Boardman, OH location and will be compensated $100/visit.

Male Pattern Baldness

Optima Research is conducting a study for male pattern baldness. Volunteers for this study must:

• Be between 18-65 years old
• Have mild-moderate hair loss
• Not take any beta blockers

Participants in this study will need to attend 11 visits at our Boardman location and will receive compensation of up to $975 for time and travel.

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 17 visits at our Boardman office over a 52-week timeframe.  Volunteers will be paid a stipend for their time and travel.

Psoriasis – Genitals

Optima Research is looking for volunteers to participate in a study for genital psoriasis.

Qualified participants must:

• Have psoriasis in genitals plus one other area
• Be 18 or older

Patients will be asked to attend 16 visits at our Boardman location over a 72 week period of time. You will be compensated $75/visit for your time and travel.

Psoriasis – Moderate to Severe

We are conducting a research study involving a potential treatment for psoriasis. Qualified candidates must:

• Have psoriasis for at least 6 months
• Have at least 10% body surface coverage (approx 2 sheets of paper)

Participants will receive a stipend of $150/visit for time and travel expenses. There are 11 visits over 28 weeks to our Boardman location.

Psoriasis – Moderate to Severe

We are looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical trial for psoriasis. Minimum criteria includes:

• Ages 12 and older
• Psoriasis for at least 6 months
• Have at least 10% body surface coverage

There will be 20 visits to our Boardman, Ohio office over a 2 year period of time. Compensation is available to cover time and transportation.