The Color of Itch; Itch Modification by Color Viewing

NCT03928223 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: Req 2017-1; sp19Mueller4
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 72
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Itch is the commonest skin-related symptom. There is increasing evidence that itch can be influenced by visual cues. The impact of colors on itch has not yet been studied. This study investigates Itch modification by color viewing and whether patients can match or counteract their itch with a color.

Conditions

Itch; Pruritus

Keywords

contagious itch; Manchester Color Wheel

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in itch intensity

  Change in itch intensity (measured on a 0-10 Numerical Rating Scale, NRS); 0 = no itch; 10 = most intensive itch

  assessed at baseline and again after the patients looked at the "antipruritic" color for 5 minutes

Interventions

exploratory survey on Itch modification by color viewing OTHER

Patients relate their itch to a color of the Manchester Color Wheel (MCW) and choose a color of the MCW aimed at counteracting their itch. They complete the ItchyQoL (German version), which is a standard tool to assess itch-related quality of life. Then patients look at their "antipruritic" monochrome color for five minutes on a lap-top screen. Itch intensity (0-10 NRS) will be assessed at baseline and again after the patients looked at this color for 5 minutes.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Dermatology in- and outpatients with itch in the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital Basel.

You may qualify if:

• Dermatology in- and outpatients with itch

You may not qualify if:

• color blindness
• lack of time
• lack of German language.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pruritus

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Simon Müller, Dr. med

  Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 23, 2019
• First Posted: April 26, 2019
• Study Start: March 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2018
• Study Completion: August 31, 2018
• Last Updated: April 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-04

Locations

CH (1)