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Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Itch Rumination "Itch CBT" in Eczema
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Amy Paller, MD
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline to week 4
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
This trial tests a special type of talk therapy to help children with eczema manage their itching. The therapy teaches kids to change how they think about their itch and find better ways to cope with it. This approach aims to improve their quality of life without using medication.
Eligible Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline to week 4
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline to week 4
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Itch Severity Numerical Rating Scale
Secondary study objectives
Itch Rumination Questionnaire
PROMIS Anxiety and Depression
PROMIS Pediatric Itch - Short Form 1 (2+6)
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Itch CBT ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the Itch CBT Arm will participate in 4 weekly telehealth sessions with a therapist to address common areas of anxiety related to atopic dermatitis.
Group II: Usual Care ArmActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to the Usual Care Arm of the study will receive standard of care eczema educational materials that are typically provided by their health care provider after a clinic (or telehealth) visit.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Itch CBT
2020
N/A
~20
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,652 Previous Clinical Trials
961,495 Total Patients Enrolled
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoOTHER
273 Previous Clinical Trials
5,183,531 Total Patients Enrolled
Amy Paller, MDPrincipal Investigator - Northwestern University
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Stanford University School Of Medicine (Medical School)
Northwestern Mem Hospital (Residency)
17 Previous Clinical Trials
2,669 Total Patients Enrolled