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NCT Number: NCT00826592

Comparison of Video-Based Versus Written Patient Education on Atopic Dermatitis

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' knowledge of atopic dermatitis and their disease severity, measured by the Patient-oriented Eczema Measure (POEM), after viewing the educational materials.

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Key information

Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis Atopic Eczema Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Dermatitis Dermatitis, Atopic Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hand Eczema Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Infantile Eczema Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Eczematous Skin Diseases, Genetic Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California Davis Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

About this study

We plan to conduct a randomized, controlled trial comparing the effect of video-based patient education with written instruction on subjects' understanding of atopic dermatitis and their disease severity.

Subjects randomized to the video-based education arm will be instructed to watch a video on the classifications, aggravating factors, and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Subjects randomized to the written education arm will receive written information on the classifications, aggravating factors, and treatment of atopic dermatitis. The contents of the video and the written educational materials will be comparable.

At the end of the study period, 3 months later, subjects will be interviewed regarding their comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials. Additionally, we will use the Patient-oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) questionnaire to assess the difference in subjects' disease severity between the 2 arms.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years of age or older at time of consent, may be men or women.
  • Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  • Capable of giving informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-English speaking individuals.

Treatment and study plan

Patient Educational Materials

Other

In the experimental arm, the intervention is the video-based patient educational material on atopic dermatitis. In the active comparison arm (control arm), the comparison intervention is written patient educational material on atopic dermatitis.

Other names: Patient educational materials on atopic dermatitis

Primary outcomes

  1. Subjects' disease severity measured by the patient-oriented eczema measure (POEM).

    Time frame: 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Subjects'comprehension and attitude towards video-based and written education materials.

    Time frame: 3 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jan 22, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 16, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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