A Study Comparing the Quality of Life of Patients in the Treatment of Eczema by Pediatric Generalists and Specialists

Completed

Conditions studied: Eczema, Dermatitis, Dermatitis, Atopic, Genetic Disease, Inborn, Hypersensitivity, Hypersensitivity, Immediate, Immune System Diseases, Skin Diseases, Skin Diseases, Eczematous, Skin Diseases, Genetic

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the differences in the quality of life of patients and caregivers who are treated by general pediatricians versus pediatric dermatologists for eczema (atopic dermatitis or AD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02916888

Run by

Yale University

People needed

26

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-01-11

Who can join

Age: any, up to 7. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis
• Have disease over at least 5% of their total body surface area.
• Less than 7 years of age.
• Families able to comprehend written instructions in English and able to complete questionnaires with assistance if needed.
• Parents/guardians able to understand and willing to sign a parental permission form.

You may not qualify if…

• Clinically infected atopic dermatitis.
• Lack of follow-up after initial visit or regimen non-adherence.
• Patients who are allergic or intolerant of the topical medications employed in this study.

Where it is running

• Yale Dermatology Associates — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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