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An Exploratory Study to Assess the Efficacy of the Avène Hydrotherapy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pruritus Due to Plaque Psoriasis
Registration Number
NCT03023254
Lead Sponsor
Pierre Fabre Dermo Cosmetique
Brief Summary

To assess the benefit of the Avène hydrotherapy in subjects with pruritic plaque psoriasis

Detailed Description

* To assess the benefit of the Avène hydrotherapy in subjects with pruritic plaque psoriasis in the:

* Improvement of pruritus

* Improvement of psoriasis severity

* Improvement of quality of life

* Change of pruritus and psoriasis biological markers

* Intake/application of treatments and skin care products for psoriasis and pruritus management, evaluated during a follow-up period

* To assess the time to pruritus relapse evaluated in subjects with pruritic plaque psoriasis, during the period following the Avène hydrotherapy (for the hydrotherapy group only)

* To assess the global efficacy of the Avène hydrotherapy in pruritic plaque psoriasis, according to subjects' and investigators' opinion (for the hydrotherapy group only)

* To assess the global cutaneous tolerance of the Avène hydrotherapy in subjects with pruritic plaque psoriasis (for the hydrotherapy group only)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
44
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject with plaque psoriasis
  • Subject with moderate to very severe chronic pruritus whose NRS score ≥ 4, (on a scale ranged from 0 to 10)
  • Subject with chronic pruritus, i.e. for at least 6 weeks, due to plaque psoriasis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject with erythrodermic psoriasis, pustular psoriasis or palmoplantar keratoderma
  • Subject with any other type of pruritus, not related to plaque psoriasis
  • Subject with an acute, chronic or progressive disease other than plaque psoriasis which could be the origin of the pruritus
  • Biotherapy, Phototherapy or PUVAtherapy treatment
  • Psoriasis treatment by LASER
  • Systemic or topical treatment taken/applied for psoriasis or pruritus management established or modified since the selection visit or planned to be established or modified between the inclusion visit and the end of the hydrotherapy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pruritus clinical criterionDay18

Pruritus intensity assessed by the subject on the NRS from 0 to 10

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pruritus clinical criterionDay202

Pruritus intensity assessed by the subject on the NRS from 0 to 10

Psoriasis clinical criterionDay1, Day18, Day111 and Day202

Psoriasis Area Severity Index assessed by the investigator on a scale ranged from 0 to 72

Biological criterion (markers linked to neurogenic inflammation, epidermal differentiation, inflammation, antimicrobial peptides)Day1, Day18, Day111 and Day202

Psoriasis and pruritus biological markers

Hydrotherapy criterionDay18

Hydrotherapy global cutaneous tolerance on 4-point scale (0 = No effective ; 1=Little effective ; 2=Effective and 3=Very effective)

Quality of life criterionDay1, Day18, Day111 and Day202

ItchyQoL questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (29)

CHU Nord Service de Dermatologie

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Amiens, France

CHU Angers Service de Dermatologie

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Angers, France

Dr Martins-Hericher

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Angers, France

CH de Boulogne sur Mer Hôpital DUCHENE - service de dermatologie

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Boulogne-sur-Mer, France

CHU Morvan service de dermatologie

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Brest, France

Dr Durbise

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Cahors, France

Dr Parant

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Clisson, France

Centre Hospitalier de Dunkerque - Service de Dermatologie

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Dunkerque, France

Dr Abbadie

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Langon, France

Dr Durieu

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Lavaur, France

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CHU Nord Service de Dermatologie
🇫🇷Amiens, France

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