Health Literacy for Children With Atopic Dermatitis and Their Caregivers

Not Applicable

Terminated

• Conditions: Atopic Dermatitis

• Registration Number: NCT01138761
• Lead Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of additional nursing instruction for the caregivers of newly diagnosed pediatric atopic dermatitis patients at the University of Missouri Dermatology clinic.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of additional nursing instruction for the caregivers of newly diagnosed pediatric atopic dermatitis patients at the University of Missouri Dermatology clinic. Caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis will be randomized to one of two instruction/education procedures. The goal is to determine if improved retention of information by caregivers/parents of children with atopic dermatitis is associated with better patient outcomes.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-06
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-06-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-06-07
• Primary Completion: 2011-10
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Status Verified: 2021-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-10-19
• Last Update Posted: 2021-10-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

• New clinical diagnosis of pediatric atopic dermatitis, or existing atopic dermatitis but new patient to MU dermatology
• Age 7 or under

Exclusion Criteria

• Age 8 or above

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI)	EASI administered by blinded investigator at the initial visit, prior to teaching intervention; EASI again administered by same blinded investigator at visit 2 (at 4 weeks).	The Eczema Area and Severity Index is used to document extent and severity of atopic dermatitis on child's skin at the beginning of the study and again at the follow-up visit. The purpose is to determine improvement or lack of improvement following teaching intervention by nurses in the dermatology clinic.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Caregiver Questionnaire	Visit 2 (or Week 4 visit)	A 27 item written questionnaire will be given to the parent/caregiver at visit 2. This questionnaire tests the retention of information given at visit 1 to subjects in both arms of the study (treatment and control group).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Missouri Dermatology Clinic; 🇺🇸 Columbia, Missouri, United States