The Impact of Pediatric Skin Disorders: The "Big" Study
- Conditions
- Chronic Pediatric Skin Conditions
- Registration Number
- NCT03544866
- Lead Sponsor
- Northwestern University
- Brief Summary
This study leverages the availability of a validated series of instruments to measure the effect of highly visible, chronic skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis (AD), on patients 8 years of age and above in causing stigma and psychiatric issues, particularly anxiety and depression.
- Detailed Description
This is a multi center study with Northwestern University/Lurie Children's Hospital serving as the Data Coordinating Center. Site selection has been completed through members of PeDRA.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1666
- Subjects must be aged 8-17 years of age
- Subject must be diagnosed with a chronic skin disease deemed to be severe enough and/or in a visible location that could be stigmatizing as determined by the study doctor
- Subject and parent must both be English speaking with at least one parent/guardian who will complete the questionnaires
- Subject and Parent/Guardian must be able to complete the relevant questionnaires
- Children under 8 years of age
- Children with developmental delay and/or a behavioral disorder that would preclude participation in form completion
- Children with a non-cutaneous disorder that is considered by the Study doctor to be stigmatizing
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measure the stigma experienced by children as a function of the child's perceived skin lesion visibility using the altered Neuro-QoL stigma tool Past 7 days Measure the stigma experienced by children as a function of the child's perceived skin lesion visibility using the altered Neuro-QoL stigma tool
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Lurie Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Chicago, Illinois, United States