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Atopic DermatitisPRURINEONCT03684343

Comparative Analysis of Filmed Sequences for the Assessment of Discomfort in Atopic Dermatitis of Infants Under 6 Months of Age

A study testing Filmed consultation with a dermatologist in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by University Hospital, Brest at 1 site in France.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an frequent chronic and itchy inflammatory dermatitis which concern about 20% of pediatric population with a revelation usually toward 3-6 months of live. However, there are very few data about the prevalence of pruritus of young infants and about the discomfort linked with it. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 6 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
What is being tested?
Filmed consultation with a dermatologist
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
13 Jan 2020to 15 Oct 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 Up to 6 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Young infant Under 6 month
  • Patient with AD (SCORAD between 25 and 50 for moderate AD and > 50 for severe AD)
  • Informed consent of the patient's parents
  • Healthy patients :
  • Young infant under 6 month
  • Free of any pathology
  • Informed consent of the patient's parents

Who cannot join

  • Acute intercurrent disease
  • Severe malformation
  • Underage parents or parent unable to give their consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHRU de Brest

    Brest, France, 29200

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About this study

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an frequent chronic and itchy inflammatory dermatitis which concern about 20% of pediatric population with a revelation usually toward 3-6 months of live. However, there are very few data about the prevalence of pruritus of young infants and about the discomfort linked with it. While the skin and the nervous system of young infants (Under 6 month) are competent in pruritus experiment, the acquisition of conscious and deliberate motor ability allowing specific scratching of the body parts which are affected is possible only from 6 month. Thus, the diagnosis of AD intensity and the assesment of the potential associated discomfort are hard. At the present time, the diagnosis and the assesment of pruritus of children are based on a hetero-assesment via scales which are not applicable for infants under 6 month. The visual scale "Numeric Rating Scale" validated in adult population seems to be the most specific to assess AD severity. In pediatric population, the use of "Eppendorf Itch Questionnaire" and the american version of "Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale" are recommended. Alternatives to clinic and subjective scoring of pruritus severity are described via actigraphy. Thus, a strong statistic correlation have been demonstrated between a nocturne measure of motor activity of wrist, as a reflect of the intensity of pruritus, and infra-red video analysis. But, once again, the technic is not adapted to young infants because of the absence of conscious and oriented motor ability and as a result of less organised sleep/wake cycle.

In order to improve young infants' (Under 6 month) care, the analysis of their behaviours with AD seems to be necessary to better identify a discomfort of these patients.

Being tested
Filmed consultation with a dermatologist
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

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

  • Filmed consultation with a dermatologistOther

    Patient will be seen by a dermatologist for a consultation which will be filmed. During the consult, a laterality test and a tactile sensitivity test will be performed.

    After the consult, videos will be analysed by scientists to identify the frequency of occurrence of each behavior and the percentage of time passed to express each behavior.

Study groups in NCT03684343
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Atopic Dermatitis patientsOtherFilmed consultation with a dermatologist. Laterality and tactile sensitivity test.
Receives: Other: Filmed consultation with a dermatologist
Healthy patientsOtherFilmed consultation with a dermatologist. Laterality and tactile sensitivity test.
Receives: Other: Filmed consultation with a dermatologist

What is being measured

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

  1. Frequency of occurrence of each behaviors

    The frequency of occurrence of each behaviors will be identify.

    Measured: Day 0

  2. Percentage of time passed to express each behavior

    The percentage of time passed to express each behavior will be noted.

    Measured: Day 0

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. SCORin Atopic Dermatitis

    SCORAD is a severity score used for atopic dermatitis. Only patients with AD will performed this test. SCORAD<25 : mild AD; 25<SCORAD<50 : moderate AD and SCORAD >50 : severe AD

    Measured: Day 0

  2. Tactile sensitivity test

    Von frey filaments will be applied on the patients skin to estimate the reaction threshold to a subtle tactile stimuli.

    Measured: Day 0

  3. Laterality test

    An object will be presented to the patient and the dermatologist will note the hand used by the patient to take it.

    Measured: Day 0

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Sep 2018
  2. Study start13 Jan 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Oct 2021
  4. Study completion15 Oct 2021

Why it stopped: inclusion difficulties

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03684343
Sponsor's protocol ID
29BRC17.0205 - PRURINEO
Acronym
PRURINEO
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
11 Sep 2018
Last updated
12 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Boyard A, Cosnard C, Simon D, Le Pors C, Abasq-Thomas C, Grandgeorge M, Misery L, Henry S, Roue JM. Evidences for gestures associated with pruritus in very young infants: a pilot study. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 8;15(1):11943. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-93412-8.

    PubMed 40199912

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Filmed consultation with a dermatologist in people with Atopic Dermatitis, run by University Hospital, Brest at 1 site in France.

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 7 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Dec 2025. 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 France. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: inclusion difficulties). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Frequency of occurrence of each behaviors (time frame: Day 0). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03684343, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 12 Dec 2025.

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