Developing A Validated Measure of the Impact of Psoriasis on Chronic Quality of Life
Objective of the study is to create and validate Chronic Quality of Life (CQOL) index that explores habits, career paths and other life choices psoriasis patients make as a result of coping with their disease that may not be impacted by therapy implemented at a given point in time.
- The investigators think this data will show that patients who were diagnosed at a young age will have worse chronic quality of life.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Detaljeret beskrivelse
As a visible disease, psoriasis can be embarrassing and psychosocially stressful in addition to physically uncomfortable. Patients' lives are affected in physical, psychological, social, sexual and occupational aspects. These burdens may cause patients to assume maladaptive habits and coping mechanisms, leading to a downward spiral in functioning within society, prohibiting patients from achieving their highest potential quality of life.
The investigators' study goal is to create and validate Chronic Quality of Life (CQOL) index that explores habits, career paths and other life choices psoriasis patients make as a result of coping with their disease that may not be impacted by therapy implemented at a given point in time. In creating this questionnaire and validating it the investigators will collect preliminary data. The investigators think this data will show that patients who were diagnosed at a young age will have worse chronic quality of life. In the long run, the investigators will use the CQOL index in studies in which patients are treated for psoriasis to determine which treatments can change a psoriasis patient's chronic quality of life. This information will be used to create guidelines for treatment focused on achieving a patient's optimal quality of life.
Another aspect that the investigators would like to look at is the skin carotenoid levels in the psoriasis population. Previous studies showed that psoriasis patients had lower levels of skin carotenoids when compared to healthy volunteers. This observation was not statistically significant perhaps due to a small sample size (21 subjects in the psoriasis group and 35 subjects in the control group). Skin carotenoid levels measurement is optional for study subjects.
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
Tilmelding
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiesteder
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Massachusetts
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Boston, Massachusetts, Forenede Stater, 02114
- Massachusetts General Hospital CURTIS
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Prøveudtagningsmetode
Studiebefolkning
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Able to understand and sign informed consent
- Able to read English
- Able to comply with study procedure
- Male or female of at least 18 years of age
- Has a diagnosis of psoriasis
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has any medical condition that might interfere with ability to complete CQOL survey
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Chronic Quality of Life (CQOL) survey validation.
Tidsramme: 1 year
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1 year
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Tidsramme |
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Skin carotenoid levels
Tidsramme: 1 year
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1 year
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Ledende efterforsker: Alexa Kimball, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Skøn)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Nøgleord
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- 2008P002090
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