Randomized Controlled Trial of an Eczema Care Plan
- Conditions
- Eczema
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Eczema Care Plan
- Registration Number
- NCT02251340
- Lead Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
The objectives of this project are to increase families' understanding of eczema and improve eczema management in the primary care setting. We have created an "Eczema Care Plan" similar to those used in the management of asthma. It gives specific instructions about medications, bathing and moisturizing, as well as when to seek further treatment. We will conduct a randomized controlled trial of the plan in Primary Care at Longwood for a 10 month period. Specifically, we aim to (1) decrease eczema severity (2) improve patient quality of life and (3) increase parental knowledge and confidence about eczema management. We also plan to track provider uptake and documentation of the plan and elicit feedback from parents and providers on the utility and feasibility of the plan.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 211
a) accompanying adult speaks English b) patient has a history of eczema c) patient is between the ages of 1 month and 16 years d) family is coming for an eczema visit or plans to discuss eczema e) accompanying adult is a primary caregiver f) child is not in foster care g) caregiver has not received an eczema care plan previously. -
a) accompanying adult does not speak English b) patient does not have a history of eczema c) patient is younger than 1 month or older than 16 years of age d) eczema will not be discussed at the visit e) accompanying adult is not the primary caregiver f) child is in foster care g) caregiver has received an eczema care plan previously.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Eczema Care Plan Families in the intervention group will receive an Eczema Care Plan
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method quality of life measured via validated survey 1 month for each patient proportion of patients with moderate/severe/very severe eczema 1 month for each patient parental knowledge measured via survey 1 month for each patient
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Boston Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States