Natural History of Urticaria Pigmentosa in Children (UP)

December 5, 2008 updated by: Medical College of Wisconsin
The purpose of this study is to determine how long the skin lesions usually last and what kind of symptoms and signs children with urticaria pigmentosa may develop over the years. This information will allow physicians to better care for patients who have been diagnosed with this disease and to provide their parents with more complete information regarding what to expect for the future of their child. This research is being done because many unanswered questions remain regarding children with urticaria pigmentosa and its course.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Detailed Description

This study involves children, of age 0-18 years old who are diagnosed with urticaria pigmentosa during their visit at the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic. Parents and child will be interviewed to gain medical and family history, in addition, the doctor will perform a physical exam and take a photograph. Children older than 4 years of age will complete the "Children Dermatology Life Quality Index." Children less than 4 years of age with an active disease will have laboratory tests requiring a sample of blood (1 teaspoon).

Patients will receive $50 for their first office visit as financial reimbursement for participating in the study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

47

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Wisconsin
      • Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
        • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study involves children, of age 0-18 years old who are diagnosed with urticaria pigmentosa during their visit at the Pediatric Dermatology Clinic.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 0-18 years old at diagnosis of UP
  • 3 or more mastocytomas (diagnosis can be based on clinical exam; biopsy only necessary if diagnosis is in question)
  • patients recruited from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Less than 3 mastocytomas
  • Diffuse mastocytosis
  • TMEP
  • residence is out of Wisconsin/Illinois area or the United States

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sheila Galbraith, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 30, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 1, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 8, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

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