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Characterization of Lipoprotein Composition and Function in Pediatric Psoriasis Before and After Treatment

Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Psoriasis
Interventions
Other: Fasting blood draw for lipid assessments
Registration Number
NCT03791216
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
Brief Summary

This study will assess differences in inflammatory proteins, lipoprotein composition, cholesterol efflux and HDL-proteome in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis who at baseline begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children ages 6-17 years of all races/ethnicities with plaque and/or extensive guttate psoriasis for at least 6 months and on topical or systemic therapy
  • Patients in the systemic group can be starting a medication for the first time OR transitioning from another systemic if unresponsive and on that previous treatment for ≤ 3 months.
  • Patients may concurrently have psoriatic arthritis if initiation of a systemic medication is warranted by skin severity.
  • Children ages 6-17 years of all races/ethnicities with acne being treated with isotretinoin
  • Children ages 6-17 years of all races/ethnicities without plaque or guttate psoriasis and history of severe acne or treatment with isotretinoin as controls.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients less than 6 years of age or 18 years and older
  • Patients with congenital heart disease, prior cardiac catheterizations/surgeries, or on cardiac medications in the past two years other than for hypertension (eg, calcium channel-blockers, beta-blockers and vasotropic medications).
  • Patients who have other systemic inflammatory diseases (including atopic dermatitis, severe acne, inflammatory bowel disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, connective tissue diseases and/or other autoimmune diseases).
  • Patients who have active infection or malignancy or have suffered from infection requiring oral or parenteral antibiotic in past 2 weeks.
  • Patients and parents/caregivers unable to give written informed consent.
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Psoriasis patients to be treated only topicallyFasting blood draw for lipid assessments-
Patients being treated with isotretinoin for acneFasting blood draw for lipid assessments-
Age-, sex- and BMI percentile-matched controlsFasting blood draw for lipid assessments-
Psoriasis patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis who beginFasting blood draw for lipid assessments-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lipoprotein composition differences-glucoseone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for glucose in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Lipoprotein composition differences-c-reactive proteinone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for c-reactive protein in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Lipoprotein composition differences-apolipoproteinone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for apolipoprotein in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Lipoprotein composition differences-NMRone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for NMR derived lipoprotein particle concentrations in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Lipoprotein composition differences-insulinone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for insulin in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Lipoprotein composition differences-lipid concentrationone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for lipid concentration in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Lipoprotein composition differences-chemistry panelone year

To assess differences in the blood concentration levels at baseline for chemistry panel in moderate-to-severe pediatric psoriasis at baseline who begin systemically administered therapy vs: a) healthy controls; and b) patients with milder psoriasis.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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