Status:
COMPLETED
Text Messaging and Atopic Dermatitis
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Atopic Dermatitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-17 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Atopic dermatitis is a common problem faced by patients of all ages and backgrounds. Treatment regimens and specific therapies may be time consuming and multiple studies have documented a parallel dec...
Detailed Description
We propose to conduct a randomized, controlled 6-week trial to evaluate the impact of a text message-based reminder program on adherence to health maintenance behaviors among adolescents diagnosed wit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 10-17 inclusive
- Capable of giving informed consent/assent. Of note, all subjects will sign an assent form and parents will sign a parent consent form.
- Diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis by a physician (self report)
- IGA score fo 2 or greater
- Currently using at least one prescribed topical therapy for atopic dermatitis
- Have a mobile phone capable of receiving text messages
- Able to retrieve text messages from mobile phone
- Able to adhere to study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
Exclusion
- Younger than 10 years of age or 18 years and older at the time of enrollment
- No diagnosis of atopic dermatitis by a physician
- IGA score of 0 or 1
- Currently on no prescribed topical treatment for atopic dermatitis
- UV therapy or climatotherapy is a part of treatment for atopic dermatitis
- Does not have a mobile phone capable of receiving text messages
- Unable to retrieve text message
- Non-English speaking individuals (text messages are in English)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01216059
Start Date
October 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
December 3 2012
Active Locations (2)
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1
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
2
Children's Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60614