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Improving Health and Wellbeing for People Diagnosed With Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)
1 other identifier
interventional
100
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the influence of psychosocial factors on Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU). Preliminary research suggests a potential link between stress and the experience of CSU symptoms. In light of these findings, our study offers a stress management intervention for individuals diagnosed with CSU. The intervention consists of a 6-week online course designed to cultivate effective stress management techniques, referred to as 'attention-based training (ABT).' The course asks each participant to develop their own ABT practice, along with a one-hour session per week, providing techniques that participants can use to combat stressors related to their condition.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2022
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 16, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 31, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2026
ExpectedOctober 31, 2023
October 1, 2023
3.8 years
October 16, 2023
October 25, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Identify Psychosocial Baseline of CSU patents attending Urticaria clinics
Identify the incidence of abnormal stress/wellbeing scores of CSU patients attending urticarial clinics in Ireland and Scotland, using a baseline questionnaire made up of the Short Stress Overload Scale (10 questions), Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) (39 questions), PERMA Profiler for wellbeing (23 questions), The Urticaria Control Test (4 questions) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (10 questions).
21 months from month 8
Assess change in psychosocial measures of participants after completing an online 6 week ABT programme
A psychosocial questionnaire made up of the Short Stress Overload Scale (10 questions), Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) (39 questions), PERMA Profiler for wellbeing (23 questions), The Urticaria Control Test (4 questions) and Dermatology Life Quality Index (10 questions) will be provided to patients pre and post participation in the 6 week online ABT intervention.
21 months from month 8
Study Arms (20)
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EXPERIMENTAL6 Week ABT intervention as described.
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EXPERIMENTAL6 Week ABT intervention as described.
3
EXPERIMENTAL6 Week ABT intervention as described.
4
EXPERIMENTAL6 Week ABT intervention as described.
5
EXPERIMENTAL6 Week ABT intervention as described.
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed intervention group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed intervention group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed intervention group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed intervention group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed intervention group
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EXPERIMENTALABT intervention as described
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EXPERIMENTALABT intervention as described
13
EXPERIMENTALABT intervention as described
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EXPERIMENTALABT intervention as described
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EXPERIMENTALABT intervention as described
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed Control group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed Control group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed Control group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed Control group
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ACTIVE COMPARATORDelayed Control group
Interventions
When the study begins, participants meet each week on Microsoft teams for a 6 week period. Each session will last approximately 1 hour. There will be a maximum of six other participants and two facilitators present at each session. Each session will consist of: * A short ABT practice * An educational component related to the development of our ABT practice * A group discussion on the week's topic and how it relates to you and your diagnosis
Participants will still meet as a group for first two weeks, before beginning with the ABT practice.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Must have diagnosis of CSU
You may not qualify if:
- Classified as a vulnerable adult Cannot communicate online, in English
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
St James's Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Niall Conlon, PhD
St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 16, 2023
First Posted
October 31, 2023
Study Start
June 1, 2022
Primary Completion
April 1, 2026
Study Completion (Estimated)
July 1, 2026
Last Updated
October 31, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share