Narrowband UVB for Children With Moderate to Severe Atopic Eczema

April 3, 2012 updated by: Dr AEM Taylor, Royal Victoria Infirmary

Narrowband Ultraviolet B Phototherapy in Children With Moderate to Severe Atopic Eczema- an Observational Prospective Controlled Study

To assess prospectively, the response of moderate to severe atopic eczema to a standard course of narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy by using validated objective and subjective scoring systems.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Children with moderate to severe atopic eczema prescribed a course of narrowband UVB phototherapy were scored (using validated scoring systems) objectively and subjectively before, during and after the course of treatment, as well as 3 and 6 months post treatment (to determine length of remission). Their scores were compared to a control group. The control group comprised children with moderate to severe atopic eczema who were offered UVB but were unable to undertake the treatment.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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58

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United Kingdom
      • Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom, NE1 4LP
        • Royal Victoria Infirmary

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children aged 3-16 years

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged 3-16 years with moderate to severe atopic eczema (as defined by the modified Hannifin and Rajka criteria) in whom there is a clinical indication for phototherapy (as deemed by their specialist Dermatology consultant).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children under the age of 3 years or any child who lacks the maturity needed to stand in the phototherapy cabinet unsupervised.
  • Mild disease (defined as a Six Area Six Sign Atopic Dermatitis (SASSAD) score <10)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
UVB
Children with moderate to severe atopic eczema who undertook a standard course of narrowband Ultraviolet B (NBUVB) phototherapy
Radiation: Narrowband Ultraviolet B phototherapy
Twice weekly exposures for a total of 24 exposures using a standard phototherapy protocol.
Controls
Children with moderate to severe atopic eczema who were offered UVB but were unable to undertake treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Score at the end of treatment compared to the control group
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measurement of Six Area Six Sign Atopic Dermatitis (SASSAD) score and percentage surface area affected of those treated with narrowband UVB as compared to a control group
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subjective scores at the end of treatment as compared to controls
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Subjective scoring using Patient Outcome Eczema Measure (POEM), Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI), Dermatitis Family Impact Questionnaire (DFI), Visual analogue scale (VAS) for itch and sleep loss
12 weeks
objective scores at 3 months post treatment compared to controls
Time Frame: 3 months
Objective Six Area Six Sign Atopic Dermatitis (SASSAD) score and percentage surface area affected in the treated group at 3 months post treatment as compared to controls.
3 months
Association of filaggrin status with outcome
Time Frame: 12 weeks
To determine if response to phototherapy is determined by the presence of a homozygous or compound heterozygous filaggrin mutation.
12 weeks
Subjective scores at 3 months post treatment compared to controls
Time Frame: 3 months
Subjective scores (Patient Outcome Eczema Measure (POEM),Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI), Dermatitis Family Impact Questionnaire (DFI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for itch and sleep loss) in the treated group at 3 months post treatment as compared to controls.
3 months
Subjective scores at 6 months post treatment compared to controls
Time Frame: 6 months
Subjective scores (Patient Outcome Eczema Measure (POEM),Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI), Dermatitis Family Impact Questionnaire (DFI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for itch and sleep loss) in the treated group at 6 months post treatment as compared to controls.
6 months
Objective scores at 6 months post treatment compared to controls
Time Frame: 6 months
Objective Six Area Six Sign Atopic Dermatitis (SASSAD) score and percentage surface area affected in the treated group at 6 months post treatment as compared to controls.
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Royal Victoria Infirmary

Collaborators

Collaborators

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British Skin Foundation

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Aileen EM Taylor, MBChB, Royal Victoria Infirmary

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

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August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 30, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 30, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 3, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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April 5, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 3, 2012

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 4795
  • 7282 (NIHR)

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