Itch, Concentration, and Sensory Sensitivity in Children with Atopic Dermatitis

• Conditions: Atopic dermatitis; eczema; 10014982

• Registration Number: NL-OMON53313
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

- Children aged 7 to 11 years, with atopic dermatitis (AD diagnosed according
to the UK working party criteria)
- Child and parent(s)/legal guardian(s) having sufficient comprehension of the
Dutch language to understand study materials
- Children and parents/guardians able to participate in the study and willing
to give
written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Children under the age of 7 or above the age of 11 years
- Children with large burn scars or other large scars
- Children with chicken-pox or other infections that cause skin itch or pain
- Children with itch without visible dermatological abnormalities (pruritus
sine materia, e.g.renal failure (acute, chronic), hyperthyroidism, Hodgkin
disease)
- Children with genetic syndromes known to affect cognitive performance
- Children with an IQ estimated <55 (moderate to severe intellectual disability)
- Prematurity <37 weeks of gestation
- Low birth weight (<2.5 SD for gestational age)
- Application of ointments including topical corticosteroids at the day of the
assessments
- Children who have used sedating antihistamines within 5 times the half-life
of the specific drug
- Children who use methylphenidate or other medication that could affect
neuropsychological functioning within 5 times the half-life of the specific
drug

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified