ASPIRE: PROs & Caregiver Burden in Children With Atopic Dermatitis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is an open-label, randomized, cross-sectional study to monitor the effects of crisaborole and tacrolimus 0.03% on patient-reported outcomes and caregiver burden in children (ages 2 to 15 years, inclusive) with ≤ moderate atopic dermatitis over a 12 week period of time. The goal of this study is to detect changes in PROs and caregiver burden during treatment for atopic dermatitis of moderate or less severity. The study design will allow us to correlate PROs and caregiver burden with treatment response and disease improvement in children.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic skin disease affecting 20% of children and 10% of adults worldwide (1-3). Children with AD often develop the disease within the first five years of life, which is a critical time for physical and psychosocial development (4). AD impacts an individual's physical, mental, and social health. Anxiety, itch, sleep disturbance, and depression have been associated with low quality of life scores. Childhood AD also affects the emotional, financial, physical, and social well-being of parents or caregivers (4). Individuals caring for a child with AD report sleep deprivation, poor social support, and stress about parenting (1, 4). Utilizing patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinic can provide meaningful data to monitor disease activity and response to different interventions, with the ultimate goal to improve quality of life for the patient and their family members or caregivers. Additionally, PROs can help us better understand the burden of AD. It is still unclear which PROs are most relevant for atopic dermatitis. This study will evaluate the utility of several PROs to monitor response to two different topical ointments, crisaborole (Eucrisa™) and tacrolimus 0.03%, to better understand the impact of these two non-steroidal topical treatments on overall health of children with AD of moderate or less severity and their caregivers.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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| Experimental: Crisaborole The topical treatment will be applied to all affected areas twice daily for 12 weeks. |
Drug: Crisaborole
This topical ointment is FDA-approved to treat atopic dermatitis of moderate or less severity in children. Subjects will apply the topical ointment to all affected areas twice daily for 12 weeks.
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| Active Comparator: Tacrolimus 0.03% The topical treatment will be applied to all affected areas twice daily for 12 weeks. |
Drug: Tacrolimus 0.03% Ointment
This topical ointment is FDA-approved to treat atopic dermatitis in children. Subjects will apply the topical ointment to all affected areas twice daily for 12 weeks.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- PROMIS Pediatric Itch Short-Form [12 Weeks]
This is a patient-reported outcome measure for Itch in pediatric patients that consists of 8 items, spanning four domains (general, activity, mood/sleep, and scratching behavior). Each item is scored on a scale of 1 to 5. This PRO will be completed on an iPad.
- PROMIS Pain Interference-Pediatric (Adaptive Test) [12 Weeks]
This is a patient reported outcome measure for pain interference in pediatric patients. This is a computer adaptive test consisting of 4-12 questions related to how pain interferes with daily activities. The number of questions a patient answers depends on how he or she answers each question. A domain score of 50 is the average score for the general population. A score above 55 is considered "clinically significant" for each domain. A score change of 5 or more is considered a clinically important change in domain severity. This measure will be completed electronically on an iPad
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index [12 Weeks]
This patient-reported outcome measure will be completed using an iPad. The 10-item questionnaire designed for use in parents of children (i.e., ages 4-17) to obtain information on children's quality of life. Each question relates to a component of quality of life: Symptoms/Feelings (items 1-2); Leisure (items 4-6); School (item 7); Relationships (items 3-8); Sleep (item 9), and Treatment (item 10). Children answer each question using a 4-point scale: Not at all = 0, A Little = 1, Quite A Lot = 2, Very Much = 3. The scores from each item are summed to create a severity burden score (i.e., maximum score = 30). The scores represent degree of severity burden on quality of life: No effect = 0-1; Small effect = 2-6; Moderate effect = 7-12; Very large effect = 13-18; and Extremely large effect = 19-30.
- Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire [12 Weeks]
This patient-reported outcome measure will be completed using an iPad. This is a validated 22 item questionnaire consisting of 4 subscales: Bedtime, Sleep Behavior, Waking During the Night, and Morning Wake Up. The patient/parent will answer each item choosing from: "Always" if something occurs every night; "Usually" if it occurs 5 or 6 times a week; "Sometimes" if it occurs 2 to 4 times a week; "Rarely" if it occurs once a week; and "Never" if it occurs less than once a week. Each question is scored on a 3-point scale as 1 = Usually and Always (5-7 times/week); 2 = Sometimes" (2-4 times/week); or 3 = Rarely and Never (0-1 time/week). The scores are combined from each subscale to generate a Total Sleep Disturbance Score, which can range from 22 to 66. A Total Sleep Disturbances score over 28 represent clinically significant sleep disturbance.
- PROMIS Anxiety-Pediatric (Adaptive Test) [12 Weeks]
This patient-reported outcome measure s will be completed electronically on an iPad using computer adaptive test (CAT). The CAT consists of 4-12 questions on feelings related to anxiety. The number of questions a patient answers depends on how he or she answers each question. A domain score of 50 is the average score for the general population. A score above 55 is considered "clinically significant" for each domain. A score change of 5 or more is considered a clinically important change in domain severity.
- PROMIS Depressive Symptoms-Pediatric (Adaptive Test) [12 Weeks]
This patient-reported outcome measure s will be completed electronically on an iPad using computer adaptive test (CAT). The CAT consists of 4-12 questions on feelings related to depressive symptoms. The number of questions a patient answers depends on how he or she answers each question. A domain score of 50 is the average score for the general population. A score above 55 is considered "clinically significant" for each domain. A score change of 5 or more is considered a clinically important change in domain severity.
- Eczema Area & Severity Index (EASI) [12 Weeks]
The EASI is a tool used to measure the extent (area) and severity of AD. It does not include a grade for dryness or scaling and includes only inflamed areas. The area score is a 7-point scale representing the percentage of skin affected by AD for each body region. The severity score is recorded for each of the four regions of the body and is the sum of the intensity scores for four signs. The four signs include redness, thickness, scratching, and lichenification. The intensity scores are performed using a 4-pont scale. The final EASI score is the sum of the total scores for each region. Add up the total scores for each region to determine the final EASI score. The minimum EASI score is 0 and the maximum EASI score is 72.
Other Outcome Measures
- Caregiver Burden Inventory [12 Weeks]
The CBI is a 24-item, five-subscale Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) and demonstrates its use as a diagnostic tool for caregiver burden. The five subscales include: Time Dependency, Development, Physical Health, Emotional Health, and Social Relationships. Each subscale contains 4-5 items which are statements of feelings. Caregivers use a 5-point scale, anchored by "0" = "Never" and "4" = "Nearly Always", to show how often the statement describes his/her feelings. Overall scores can range from 0 to 96, where a score near or above 36 indicates significant burden. All subscales have a maximum score of 20, except Physical Health which has a maximum score of 16. Subscale scores and item scores help identify the underlying cause of caregiver burden. This measure will be completed electronically on an iPad.
- Family Dermatology Life Quality Index [12 Weeks]
The FDLQI is a 10-item questionnaire designed for adult family members of a patient with a skin disease. It measures the impact of the patient's skin disease on the family member's quality of life. The caregiver will answer each question using a 4-point scale: Not at all = 0, A Little = 1, Quite A Lot = 2, Very Much = 3. The scores from each item are summed to create a severity burden score (i.e., maximum score = 30). The scores represent degree of severity burden on quality of life: No effect = 0-1; Small effect = 2-6; Moderate effect = 7-12; Very large effect = 13-18; and Extremely large effect = 19-30. This measure will be completed electronically on an iPad.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Pediatric Subjects:
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Male and female subjects of inclusive ages of 2 to 15 years (inclusive) at screening visit.
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Diagnosis of ≤moderate atopic dermatitis or eczema (ISGA 2 or 3 and ≥3% BSA, excluding scalp).
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If subject is taking or prescribed antihistamines, subject must be on stable dose of antihistamines.
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If subject is taking or prescribed topical steroids, subject must be on stable dose of topical steroids.
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If taking a systemic anti-inflammatory medication for atopic dermatitis or other condition, subject must be on stable dose of the systemic anti-inflammatory medication for six weeks prior to enrollment.
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If subject is currently taking or prescribed tacrolimus or crisaborole, or other steroid-sparring medication, subject must agree to two week (i.e., 14 days) washout period prior to randomization and Baseline Assessment for study.
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Caregiver (i.e., adult parent or guardian) must agree to participate in the study with the patient.
- Subject must be able to read and speak English. f) Subject ages ≥8 years, is able to give assent.
Caregiver Subjects:
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Subject must be at least 18 years old and the parent or guardian of the eligible pediatric subject.
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Subject must be able to read and speak English.
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Subject must be able to give informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Pediatric subjects <2 years old or >15 years old are not eligible for participation in this study.
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Pediatric subjects with a diagnosis with another skin disease (i.e., not atopic dermatitis or eczema) are excluded to prevent confounding of results.
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Pediatric subjects currently on systemic anti-inflammatory therapy for atopic dermatitis or other indication are excluded.
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Caregiver subject <18 years old are excluded.
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Pediatric subject participation without caregiver participation is not allowed.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | University of Rochester Dermatology | Rochester | New York | United States | 14642 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Rochester
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Julie R Wolf, PhD, MPH, University of Rochester
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- RSRB73062