The Impact of Pediatric Skin Disorders: The "Big" Study

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT03544866

Purpose

This study leverages the availability of a validated series of instruments to measure the effect of highly visible, chronic skin disorders, including atopic dermatitis (AD), on patients 8 years of age and above in causing stigma and psychiatric issues, particularly anxiety and depression.

Official Title

The Impact of Pediatric Skin Disorders: The "Big" Study

Stanford Investigator(s)

Joyce Teng, MD, PhD
Joyce Teng, MD, PhD

Professor of Dermatology and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects must be aged 8-17 years of age
* Subject must be diagnosed with a chronic skin disease deemed to be severe enough and/or in a visible location that could be stigmatizing as determined by the study doctor
* Subject and parent must both be English speaking with at least one parent/guardian who will complete the questionnaires
* Subject and Parent/Guardian must be able to complete the relevant questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children under 8 years of age
* Children with developmental delay and/or a behavioral disorder that would preclude participation in form completion
* Children with a non-cutaneous disorder that is considered by the Study doctor to be stigmatizing

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Pediatric Dermatology Study
650-723-0636