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The Effect of Violet Device Dosed Ultra Violet-C Light (UV-C) Exposure on Healthy Hand Skin
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Summary
The purpose of this trial is to determine the safety of ultraviolet light (UV-C) irradiation as a method to sanitize hands instead of chemical-based sanitizers. Eligible participants will be enrolled and receive treatment with the Violet UV-C device or UV-B. Punch biopsies will be performed following UV exposure to quantify any changes in cellular and molecular properties of the tissue.
Official title: The Effect of Violet Device Dosed UV-C Exposure on Healthy Hand Skin
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2022-04-19
Completion Date
2025-09
Last Updated
2025-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Ultraviolet Light (UV-B)
This control group will receive a UV-B exposure as a positive control. Participants will have punch biopsies after exposure.
Ultraviolet lights (UV-C)
Violet is tabletop device that emits filtered UV-C (200nm-230nm; peak at 222nm). Participants will choose, based on availability, to be in groups that deliver 1 cycle, 10 cycles, 15 cycles or 25 cycles of the Violet. The subject will be exposed for no more than 5 minutes and 20 seconds in total. Participants will have punch biopsies after exposure.
Locations (1)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States