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Chronic UrticariaCU-Q2oLNCT02285023

The Validity, Reliability and Interpretability of Thai-version of Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire

An observational study of Chronic Urticaria, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In the majority of patients with the chronic urticaria, the etiology is unclear, leading to difficulties in treatment and high rates of recurrence. According to the International EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO Guidelines (the Dermatology Section of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology(EAACI), the Global… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Urticaria
What is being tested?
CU-Q2oL
How many people
166 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Nov 2014to Oct 2015
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients who were diagnosed as chronic urticaria.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years old or above
  • Diagnosed as chronic urticaria based on "The EAACI/GA(2)LEN/EDF/WAO Guideline
  • Literate in Thai language and can complete the questionnaire by themselves

Who cannot join

  • Have other active skin diseases
  • Have a psychiatric problem
  • Cannot understand the questionnaire by themselves.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

    Bangkok, 10700

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About this study

Official title: Cross-Cultural of the Validity, Reliability and Interpretability of Thai-version of Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire (CU-Q2oL)

In the majority of patients with the chronic urticaria, the etiology is unclear, leading to difficulties in treatment and high rates of recurrence. According to the International EAACI/GA2LEN/EDF/WAO Guidelines (the Dermatology Section of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology(EAACI), the Global Allergy and Asthma European Network (GA2LEN), the European Dermatology Forum (EDF) and the World Allergy Organization (WAO) in Urticaria, using the Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionnaire in a routine management is the key for a better treatment outcome. To translate this questionnaire into Thai is essential in our subject of interest in order to effectively apply it to local patients. The Thai-version questionnaire will encourage enhanced as well as impactful therapeutic options for Thai chronic urticaria patients.

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  1. Adaption of the Cu-Q2oL questionnaire into Thai version by using forward-backward translation that is independently performed by two bilingual translators. The original Italian version is translated into Thai by two Thai native speakers, then the study team reviews the Thai-version Cu-Q2oL questionnaire for items comprehensibility and integrates the first consensus version which re-translated into Italian by an Italian native speaker afterwards. The comparison between the backward Italian version Cu-Q2oL questionnaire and the original Cu-Q2oL is carried out to find out whether there are any misconception and mistranslation in the intermediary forward version of questionnaire. After that, the second consensus version will be tested on 15 chronic urticaria patients to detect any misunderstanding points based on patients' comments. Finally, this Thai-version of CU-Q2oL questionnaire will be used to investigate the validity, reliability, interpretability and minimal clinical important difference.
  2. To investigate the validity, reliability and interpretability of Thai-version of Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life Questionaire (CU-Q2oL), the severity of chronic urticaria symptoms will be assessed by investigators and patients using the Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7), the DLQI and CU-Q2oL questionnaire.
Being tested
CU-Q2oL
Keywords
Chronic urticaria, CU-Q2oL
Medical subject headings
Chronic Urticaria

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CU-Q2oLOther

    The patients will be explained how to complete the Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7) form for evaluating their severity of chronic urticaria symptoms at home.

    At the 2nd visit, collect the 1st UAS7 assessment. Assessment the severity of chronic urticaria symptoms. The patients fill the 1st DLQI and CU-Q2oL questionnaire and get the 2nd UAS7 form and two-week appointment to follow up.

    At the 3th visit, collect the 2nd UAS7 assessment. Assessment the severity of chronic urticaria symptoms. The patients fill the 2nd DLQI and CU-Q2oL questionnaire.

Study groups in NCT02285023
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CU-Q2oL* Evaluation by the Urticaria Activity Score (UAS7) * Fill the DLQI and CU-Q2oL questionnaire
Receives: Other: CU-Q2oL

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cross-Cultural Validity of Thai-version CU-Q2oL

    Cross-cultural validity is the degree to which the performance of the Thai CU-Q2oL items can adequately reflect the performance of the original CU-Q2oL items. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine scales with proper item division of the Thai CU-Q2oL. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation was employed. An eigenvalue ≥ 1 was chosen as the criterion to retain domains. Each item was classified into the domain when loading with a domain loading ≥ 0.5.

    Measured: 4 week

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Mean Total Score and Domain of Thai CU-Q2oL Scores From the Thai Version to Investigate Reliability of Thai-Version CU-Q2oL

    • The CU-Q2oL Questionnaire is a 23-item HRQoL questionnaire. It measures three dimensions (scales) of HRQoL: domain I (sleep, leisure, concentration), domain II (symptom, eating limits), and domain III (mental status, looks, impact on life activities) The scores of domain I of CUQ2oL range between 0 and 26. The scores of domain II of CUQ2oL range between 0 and 39.The scores of domain III of CUQ2oL between 0 and 35.

    The minimum possible score is 0 and the maximum possible score is 100 for total scale.

    -The DLQI scores range from 0-30. Domain I (leisure), Domain II (symptoms and feeling), and Domain III (daily activities, work, school, and personal relationships). Meaning of DLQI Scores: 0-1 = no effect, 2-5 = small effect, 6-10 = moderate effect, 11-20 = very large effect, 21-30 = extremely large effect.

    The higher the score, the more quality of life is impaired for both the CUQ2oL and the DLQI.

    Measured: baseline

  2. Change in Thai CU-Q2oL Scores From Baseline for Responders and Non-Responders

    • Investigate the smallest reduction in the Thai CU-Q2oL that patients recognized as a meaningful improvement.

    Measured: baseline and 2 weeks

  3. Area Under the Curve for Thai CUQ2oL Scores in the Responder Group

    The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and area under the curve (AUC) are acceptable as the units of measure for assess the ability of a questionnaire to changes in patients' health-related quality of life (HRQoL) impairment over time that represents to responsiveness to change and minimal clinical important difference (MCID).

    The AUC of the ROC analysis of 1, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7 and 0.5 were considered perfect, excellent, good, fair, and no better than chance, respectively.

    Measured: baseline and 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2014
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
166 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02285023
Sponsor's protocol ID
Thai-version of CU-Q2oL
Acronym
CU-Q2oL
Status last verified
Sep 2018
First submitted
17 Oct 2014
Last updated
8 Feb 2019
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Urticaria, run by Mahidol University at 1 site in Thailand.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Thailand. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Feb 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cross-Cultural Validity of Thai-version CU-Q2oL (time frame: 4 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Feb 2019.

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