Peds Metabolic Syndrome in Psoriasis

Completed

Conditions studied: Psoriasis, Metabolic Syndrome

In brief

The objective of this study is to assess whether there is an increased risk of the metabolic syndrome in children with psoriasis compared to children without psoriasis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00930592

Run by

Tufts Medical Center

People needed

42

Starts

2009-04-01

Expected to finish

2012-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-16

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 10-17 year old children with either moderate to severe psoriasis or with warts
• For psoriasis patients, body surface area covered must be 5% or more or must have had a documented history of 5% or more body surface area involvement
• Ability to understand and sign an age-appropriate consent form
• Parent or Guardian over 18 years old able to understand and sign consent form

You may not qualify if…

• Psoriasis or wart patient younger than 10 or 18 years or older
• For psoriasis patients, body surface area covered less than 5% or have not had a documented history of 5% or more body surface area involvement
• Inability of child or adult parent/guardian to understand or sign consent
• Pregnant or lactating females.

Where it is running

• Tufts Medical Center, Department of Dermatology — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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