Monitoring environmental exposures for skin diseases using digital health tools.
Official title: Remote Exposome Monitoring for Skin Diseases through Digital Health Devices and Home-Based Multiomics
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-10871108 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different things in our environment affect skin conditions like eczema, using easy home tests and digital devices, so people can participate from anywhere without needing to visit a doctor in person.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 18, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $444,125 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AR084041-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10871108 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals suffering from immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, who are interested in understanding the impact of their environment on their health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with skin diseases not related to environmental exposures or those who cannot participate in remote monitoring may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how various environmental exposures affect skin diseases by using digital health devices and home-based testing methods. It aims to measure the exposome, which includes all the environmental factors that can influence an individual's health, particularly in relation to immune-mediated skin conditions like atopic dermatitis. By enabling remote monitoring, the study seeks to overcome barriers associated with traditional in-person visits, allowing for a more diverse and representative participant pool. The approach includes sophisticated omics assays to analyze biological samples collected at home, providing a comprehensive view of how exposures impact skin health over time.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and management of skin diseases by identifying how environmental factors contribute to these conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown promise in using remote monitoring and omics technologies to study health outcomes, indicating that this approach could be effective.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Liao, Wilson — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Liao, Wilson
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.