Registry for Systemic Eczema Treatments
This study is a registry for children and young adults (ages 1 to 26) with atopic dermatitis (eczema) who are using or will start systemic treatments (medicines that affect the whole body). The goal is to create a database and collection of samples to help researchers understand how well different eczema treatments work and their side effects. Researchers will look at changes in your eczema severity using scores like the Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA), Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), and Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) over three years. This registry will also help identify patients who might be a good fit for future eczema research and clinical trials. Enrollment is planned for 400 participants, but the current status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an observational study, meaning researchers will collect information about your health and treatments without giving you a specific intervention. It plans to enroll 400 participants.
- What's involved
- You would need to have a current diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and be seen for clinical care at Johns Hopkins. You or your parent/guardian would provide consent and agree to be contacted by study staff in the future.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Treatment effectiveness will be assessed for up to 3 years, with some measures taken quarterly from baseline.
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Registry for Systemic Eczema Treatments
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Joy Wan, MD MSCE · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Johns Hopkins University
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What this trial measures
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Scores3 years
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis according to IGA through periodic electronic medical record (EMR) review. The IGA is a physician-reported atopic dermatitis severity score. IGA is the global clinical assessment scale to determine severity of AD and clinical response to treatment on a static 5-point scale (0 = clear; 1 = almost clear; 2 = mild; 3 = moderate; 4 = severe) based on the degree of erythema and papulation/infiltration. The IGA score ranges from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate greater severity of AD.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) Scores3 years
To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis according to EASI through periodic electronic medical record (EMR) review. The EASI score is a physician-reported atopic dermatitis severity score. EASI is used to evaluate severity of AD based on AD clinical signs and % of body surface area (BSA) affected. Severity of clinical signs of AD (erythema, induration/papulation, excoriation and lichenification) is scored separately for each of 4 body regions (head and neck, upper limbs, trunk \[including axillae and groin\] and lower limbs \[including buttocks\]) on 4-point scale: 0= absent; 1= mild; 2= moderate; 3= severe. The total EASI score ranges from 0 to 72. Higher scores indicate greater severity of AD.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) ScoresQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to a POEM score. The POEM score is a patient-reported AD severity score. The POEM is a 7-item questionnaire to assess disease symptoms in children and adults with AD. It is composed of 7 items (dryness, itching, flaking, cracking, sleep loss, bleeding, and weeping) based on symptom frequency during the past week (0 = 'no days', 1 = '1 to 2 days', 2 = '3 to 4 days', 3 = '5 to 6' days, and 4 = 'every day'). The total POEM score ranges from 0 to 28. Higher scores indicate more severe disease and poor quality of life.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Itch questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Itch questionnaire. The PROMIS Itch questionnaire measures the extent to which patients experience problems with itchiness over the past 7 days using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Never; 2 = Rarely; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Often; and 5 = Almost Always). Higher scores reflect greater severity of experienced itch symptoms.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Anxiety questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Anxiety questionnaire. The PROMIS Anxiety questionnaire measures the extent to which patients experience problems with anxiety over the past 7 days using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Never; 2 = Almost never; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Often; and 5 = Almost Always). The questionnaire includes fear (fearfulness, panic), anxious misery (worry, dread), hyperarousal (tension, nervousness, restlessness), social/separation anxiety (fear or distress when separating from caregivers), and somatic symptoms related to arousal (racing heart, dizziness). Higher scores reflect greater severity of experienced anxiety symptoms.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Sleep Problem questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Sleep Problem/Health questionnaires. The PROMIS Sleep Problem questionnaire measures the extent to which patients experience problems with sleep over the past 7 days using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Never; 2 = Almost never; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Almost always; and 5 = Always). The sleep problems contain sleep disturbances (sleep quality, sleep onset, sleep continuity) and sleep-related impairment (perceptions of sleepiness during usual awake hours and reported impairments during the day associated with sleep problems or daytime sleepiness). Higher scores reflect greater severity of sleep problems.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Depressive Symptoms questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Depressive Symptoms questionnaire. The PROMIS Depressive Symptoms questionnaire measures the extent to which patients experience problems with depression over the past 7 days using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Never; 2 = Almost never; 3 = Sometimes; 4 = Almost Always; and 5 = Always). The depressive symptoms include negative mood (sadness, guilt), views of self (self-criticism, worthlessness), and social cognition (loneliness, interpersonal alienation); decreased positive affect, anhedonia (loss of interest, inability to engage in play), and engagement. Higher scores reflect greater severity of experienced depressive symptoms.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Cognitive Function questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Cognitive Function questionnaire. The PROMIS Cognitive Function questionnaire measures the extent to which patients experience problems with cognitive function over the past 4 weeks using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = All of the time; 2 = Most of the time; 3 = Some of the time; 4 = A little of the time; and 5 = None of the time). The questionnaire includes difficulties in cognitive abilities (e.g., memory, attention, and decision making), and difficulties in the application of such abilities to everyday tasks (e.g., planning, organizing, calculating, remembering, and learning). Lower scores reflect greater impact on cognitive function.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Global Health questionnaire. The PROMIS Global Health questionnaire measures the extent to which patients experience problems with global health in general using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Poor; 2 = Fair; 3 = Good; 4 = Fair; and 5 = Excellent). The questionnaire includes an overall evaluation of physical, mental health, and social health. Higher scores reflect a lower quality of global health.
- Treatment effectiveness as assessed by the change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Intensity questionnaire scoreQuarterly from baseline to 3 years
To evaluate the effectiveness of systemic treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) according to the PROMIS Pain Intensity questionnaire. The PROMIS Pain Intensity questionnaire measures the intensity of patients' pain due to their AD over the past 7 days using a 10 point scale, with 0 indicating "No Pain" and 10 indicating "the worst pain possible." Higher raw scores reflect greater severity of experienced pain due to AD.