How satisfied people with plaque psoriasis are with their treatments
Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction in Psoriasis
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · NIH-11312717
This project will try a new questionnaire called DermSat to measure treatment satisfaction among people with plaque psoriasis.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11312717 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You would be asked to complete the DermSat questionnaire over time during periods when your psoriasis is stable and during flares. The team at UCLA will follow a diverse group of patients in a prospective, observational cohort and compare DermSat answers with clinical information and other patient-reported measures. They will check whether DermSat scores move with changes in symptoms, capture side effects and treatment burden, and give consistent results when repeated. The goal is to make sure the questionnaire reliably reflects patients' real experiences with their psoriasis treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with chronic plaque psoriasis, including those with stable disease or flares, who can complete questionnaires over time are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without plaque psoriasis, those unable or unwilling to complete surveys, or those needing immediate urgent care are unlikely to benefit directly from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, DermSat could help patients and clinicians choose treatments that fit patient preferences and improve medication use and outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Other patient-reported outcome tools in dermatology have been validated successfully, but DermSat is a new instrument specifically focused on treatment satisfaction in psoriasis.
Where this research is happening
LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ARMSTRONG, APRIL W — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
- Study coordinator: ARMSTRONG, APRIL W
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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