The Color of Itch; Itch Modification by Color Viewing

Completed

• Conditions: Itch; Pruritus

• Registration Number: NCT03928223
• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Brief Summary

Itch is the commonest skin-related symptom. There is increasing evidence that itch can be influenced by visual cues. The impact of colors on itch has not yet been studied.

This study investigates Itch modification by color viewing and whether patients can match or counteract their itch with a color.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2018-08-31
• Study Completion: 2018-08-31
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Study First Submitted: 2019-04-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-04-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-23
• Study First Posted: 2019-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• Dermatology in- and outpatients with itch

Exclusion Criteria

• color blindness
• lack of time
• lack of German language.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in itch intensity	assessed at baseline and again after the patients looked at the "antipruritic" color for 5 minutes	Change in itch intensity (measured on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale, NRS); 0 = no itch; 10 = most intensive itch

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel; 🇨🇭 Basel, Switzerland