Research, Funding, and Awards

  • Bullous Pemphigoid Research Study

    The UConn Health Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit is looking for adults diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid (BP) to participate
    in a research study. The Liberty-BP Study is a study of an investigational medication for those
    diagnosed with BP.

    You may qualify for the study if you:

    Are 18-90 years old
    • Have been diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid
    • Haven’t been treated for cancer in the past five years (excluding certain types of cervical and skin cancer)
    • Meet additional study criteria

    Principal Investigator: Jun Lu, MD

    IRB #: W20225-1

    To learn more about the study and to see if you may qualify, please contact Ektor Rafti, MD, at erafti@uchc.edu or Sueheidi Santiago, MD, at susantiago@uchc.edu.

    For more information, contact: Sueheidi Santiago, M.D., at susantiago@uchc.edu