Mechanisms of Increased Disease Severity in AD Patients With the IL-4Ra R576 Polymorphism
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This protocol is primarily looking to see if the IL-4Ra R576 polymorphism is associated with increased clinical, immunological and microbial markers of disease activity in patients with Atopic dermatitis.
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Detailed Description
For this study, participants ages 6-65 years, who have atopic dermatitis and don't have any of the exclusion criteria will be invited to participate in the study. There will be a 1 time visit where questionnaires, blood draw, skin swab and skin biopsies will be performed.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- atopic dermatitis severity [baseline, only 1 time point]
validated assessment EASI score
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male or female participants ≥6 to 65 yrs of age
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Meet AD Standard Diagnostic Criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
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Enrollment in another clinical trial
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Hypersensitivity to an agent used for the skin decolonization protocol
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Use within 4 weeks of systemic treatment with immunosuppressive/immunomodulating drugs (corticosteroids, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, JAK inhibitors, azathioprine, methotrexate)
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Phototherapy for AD within 4 weeks
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Treatment with biologics (dupilumab, omalizumab, benralizumab, etc) within sixteen weeks
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Use of topical steroids, topical calcineurin inhibitors or crisaborale within 7 days
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Bleach baths within 7 days of the first Visit
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Use of oral or topical antibiotics within 21 days of the beginning of the study
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Asthmatics receiving more than 500 μg per day of inhaled corticosteroids
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History of (HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis malignancy
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Skin comorbidities that may interfere with assessments: psoriasis, cutaneous T Cell lymphoma,,
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Severe ongoing medical illnesses e.g. cardiovascular, renal disease, autoimmune disease.
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Febrile illness at time of visits
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Suspected immune deficiency or family history of primary immunodeficiency
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Boston Children's Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02115 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Boston Children's Hospital
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Wanda Phipatanakul, MD. MS., Boston Children's Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IRB-P00035467