The Impact of Pediatric Skin Disorders: The "Big" Study

Northwestern University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Chronic Pediatric Skin Conditions

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT03544866

ASP02172016

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full 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.

Enrollment: 1,666 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 8 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

Exclusion criteria

• 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