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Atopic DermatitisNCT03770858

Wearable Skin Sensors to Assess Nocturnal Scratch Behavior

An observational study of Atopic Dermatitis, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Pilot study of flexible and wearable sensor to monitor nocturnal scratching behavior Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
What is being tested?
Crisaborole and Scratch sensor
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
23 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
18 Apr 2019to 24 Aug 2022
Phase
Observational
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 2 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Participants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis

Who may be able to join

  • Participants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis ages 2 years or older. This will be determined by clinical diagnosis of AD according to the Hanifin and Rajka criteria with a baseline Investigators Global Assessment score of mild (2) or moderate (3)
  • Systemic therapy use (e.g. oral corticosteroid, cyclosporine, methotrexate, phototherapy) within 28 days of subject enrollment
  • Topical corticosteroid use or topical calcineurin inhibitor use within 14 days of subject enrollment
  • Willingness and ability to set up an infrared video camera nightly
  • Willing to apply topical crisaborole twice daily to affected atopic dermatitis areas of the body

Who cannot join

  • Active skin or systemic infection
  • Inability to operate a smartphone or video camera
  • Active atopic dermatitis on he dorsum of the hand or suprasternal notch

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

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About this study

Official title: A Single Arm, Prospective Clinical Study Using Novel Wearable Sensors to Assess the Improvement of Nocturnal Scratch Behavior and Sleep Quality in Children With Mild-to-moderate Atopic Dermatitis Treated With Topical Crisaborole

Pilot study of flexible and wearable sensor to monitor nocturnal scratching behavior

Read the detailed description

Present an advanced flexible, and wearable sensor intimately coupled to the skin that can measure the full spectrum of relevant physiological parameters associated with atopic dermatitis including scratch count, scratch duration, scratch intensity, heart rate, heart rate variability and respiratory rate.

Being tested
Crisaborole, Scratch sensor
Keywords
Wearables, Atopic Dermatitis, Scratch sensor
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

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

  • CrisaboroleDrug

    Subject to apply topical crisaborole twice daily to the affected atopic dermatitis areas

  • Scratch sensorDevice

    advanced, flexible and wearable skin sensor

Study groups in NCT03770858
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Crisaborole and wearable sensorSubjects will apply topical crisaborole twice daily to the affected atopic dermatitis areas for three weeks.
Receives: Drug: Crisaborole; Device: Scratch sensor

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent agreement of scratching between the experimental sensor and the infrared camera

    Measured: 3 weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Improvement of sleep parameters (time asleep) measured by the experimental sensor during treatment

    Baseline compared to treatment time points will be compared in units of time (minutes/hours)

    Measured: 3 weeks

  2. Improvement of sleep parameters (time until onset of sleep) measured by the experimental sensor

    Baseline compared to treatment time points will be compared in units of time (minutes/hours)

    Measured: 3 weeks

  3. Improvement of sleep parameters (heart rate) measured by the experimental sensor

    Baseline compared to treatment time points will be compared in units of beats/min

    Measured: 3 weeks

  4. Improvement of sleep parameters (respiratory rate) measured by the experimental sensor

    Baseline compared to treatment time points will be compared in units of breaths/min.

    Measured: 3 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Dec 2018
  2. Study start18 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2021
  4. Study completion24 Aug 2022

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03770858
Sponsor's protocol ID
052018SX
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
6 Sep 2018
Last updated
13 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atopic Dermatitis, run by Northwestern University at 1 site in United States.

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 5 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 13 Oct 2023. 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 United States. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Percent agreement of scratching between the experimental sensor and the infrared camera (time frame: 3 weeks). 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 13 Oct 2023.

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