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NCT Number: NCT03928223

The Color of Itch; Itch Modification by Color Viewing

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Itch Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pruritus Signs and Symptoms Skin Diseases Skin Manifestations Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Basel

Basel, 4031, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Dermatology in- and outpatients with itch

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in itch intensity

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

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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Color of Itch; Itch Modification by Color Viewing- an Exploratory Survey

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 26, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 26, 2019

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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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