Multidimensional Cross-sectional Study on Skin Health Based on TCM Constitution - Psychology - Skin Model

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

This survey was designed as a cross-section study investigation, after the selection,the invesgators would adopt the methods of randomly drawing for 100 Beijing female citizens to process: questionnaire survey about the skin health, infrared thermal imaging on facing area, VISIA skin testing and Germany CK company skin testing etc. for integrated evaluation of skin health.

This survey was designed as a cross-section study investigation, after the selection,the invesgators would adopt the methods of randomly drawing for 100 Beijing female citizens to process: questionnaire survey about the skin health, infrared thermal imaging on facing area, VISIA skin testing and Germany CK company skin testing etc. for integrated evaluation of skin health. Analyzing the constitution of volunteers and combining the test related to depression and anxious, psychology health evaluated the healthy states. Base on the data collected processed the statistic analyzing, comprehensive assessment the impact factor of skin health for establishing the Constitution-Psychology-Skin model and though this model to evaluate and forecast the skin health problem.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Skin; Psychology

Detailed Description

This survey the invesgators designed as a cross-section study investigation, after the selection,the invesgators would adopt the methods of randomly drawing for 100 Beijing female citizens to process: questionnaire survey about the skin health, infrared thermal imaging on facing area, VISIA skin testing and Germany CK company skin testing etc. for integrated evaluation of skin health.

This survey was designed as a cross-section study investigation, after the selection,the invesgators would adopt the methods of randomly drawing for 100 Beijing female citizens to process: questionnaire survey about the skin health, infrared thermal imaging on facing area, VISIA skin testing and Germany CK company skin testing etc. for integrated evaluation of skin health. Analyzing the constitution of volunteers and combining the test related to depression and anxious, psychology health evaluated the healthy states. Base on the data collected processed the statistic analyzing, comprehensive assessment the impact factor of skin health for establishing the Constitution-Psychology-Skin model and though this model to evaluate and forecast the skin health problem.

Standards of included:

1. Female,
2. Ages between 18 or above, 55 or below,
3. Informed consent, voluntary.

Standards of excluded:

1. Taking part in other surveys before the starting of this survey within 2 months,
2. Obviously disturbance of consciousness,
3. Suffering from endocrine systemic disease, mental disease or other severe systemic disease,
4. Pregnant or lactation period,
5. Researchers consider that would occur harmful toward volunteers or would affect the aims and the explanation of the results.

The volunteers must require all the above standards would conform to the selection.

Standards of retreat from this survey:

1. Poor compliance, could not complete all the tests,
2. Occur any special physiological and pathological changes which not suitable for funder process.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 100

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Tuya Bao, PHD; Phone Number: 010-6428782 +86 13501090796; Email: tuyab@263.net
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Shixing Feng, Master; Phone Number: +86 15201553363; Email: fsx@bucm.edu.cn

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 15 years to 55 years (Child, Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Female,Ages between 18 or above, 55 or below,Informed consent, voluntary.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female,
2. Ages between 18 or above, 55 or below,
3. Informed consent, voluntary.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Taking part in other surveys before the starting of this survey within 2 months,
2. Obviously disturbance of consciousness,
3. Suffering from endocrine systemic disease, mental disease or other severe systemic disease,
4. Pregnant or lactation period,
5. Researchers consider that would occur harmful toward volunteers or would affect the aims and the explanation of the results.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Observational Models: Cohort
• Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
PHQ-9	PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders.	1 year
PSQI	Despite the prevalence of sleep complaints among psychiatric patients, few questionnaires have been specifically designed to measure sleep quality in clinical populations.	1 year
SCL-90	SCL-90 relatively brief self-report psychometric instrument (questionnaire) published by the Clinical Assessment division of the Pearson Assessment & Information group. It is designed to evaluate a broad range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology. It is also used in measuring the progress and outcome of psychiatric and psychological treatments or for research purposes.	1 year
SAS	The SAS is a 20-item self-report assessment device built to measure anxiety levels, based on scoring in 4 groups of manifestations: cognitive, autonomic, motor and central nervous system symptoms. Answering the statements a person should indicate how much each statement applies to him or her within a period of one or two weeks prior to taking the test.	1 year
Infrared thermal imaging	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
VISIA skin testing	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Moisture content	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Haematochrome test	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Elasticity Test of Skin	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Skin Sebum Test	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Glossiness of Skin	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Neuronal Sensitivity	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Melanin Test	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year
Chroma of Skin	To measure the condition of the skin.	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Wolf R, Wolf D, Tamir A, Politi Y. Melasma: a mask of stress. Br J Dermatol. 1991 Aug;125(2):192-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1991.tb06075.x. No abstract available.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): November 18, 2017
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): February 15, 2018
• Study Completion (Anticipated): December 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: October 31, 2017
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 15, 2017
• First Posted (Actual): November 20, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 20, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 15, 2017
• Last Verified: November 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Skin; Psychology
• Other Study ID Numbers: BeijingUCMPS

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Undecided