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| University of Texas | OTHER |
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The purpose of the study is to see whether using diphenhydramine (Benadryl), famotidine (Pepcid), and cromolyn sodium will decrease burn scar itch.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of a new approach to treating burn scar itch. In other patient populations experiencing itch, H2 antihistamines and/or topically applied cromolyn sodium have decreased itch. We believe that these medications will reduce itch from burn scars. To test this idea, the investigators will compare two methods of treating itch: 1) recommended oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) with placebo capsule and placebo lotion and 2) recommended oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) with administration of oral famotidine (Pepcid) and topically applied cromolyn sodium.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| PLUS Group | Experimental | Treatment with active H1 antihistamine and administered active H2 antihistamine and using cromolyn sodium PLUS (-PLUS active H1 antihistamine, plus active famotidine and active cromolyn sodium) |
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| Placebo Group | Placebo Comparator | Treatment with active H1 antihistamine plus administration of placebo famotidine and placebo cromolyn sodium. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Famotidine and 4% topical cromolyn sodium | Combination Product | Patients will be instructed to take a 20mg famotidine capsule twice daily, and to use the lotion (4% cromolyn sodium) twice daily. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Itch Scale: Visual Analogue Scale Itch (VAS Itch) | Patients will score the severity of itch on the scale provided at study start, once weekly for 3 months, at the 3-month visit, and again at study end (6 months). Patients will rate their itch from 0 to 10. to measure the intensity of itchiness, where a patient marks a point on a line to indicate how severe their itch is, with zero representing "no itch" and 10 representing "worst imaginable itch." A higher score means a worse outcome. | baseline, weekly for 3 months, at 3 and 6 months (+/-15 days each timepoint) after start date |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale 3.0 | The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is an established scale for assessing scars by both the patient and the observer. The overall opinion of the scar is reported on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being normal skin and 10 being the worst scar. (POSAS 3.0) will be filled out by the participant and a clinical observer to evaluate scar severity/quality. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must meet all the inclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants meeting any of the exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Lindsey Allen, RN | Contact | 409-266-2678 | listurm@utmb.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Celeste Finnerty, PhD | University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston | Recruiting | Galveston | Texas | 77555 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D011537 | Pruritus |
| D002056 | Burns |
| ID | Term |
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| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D012877 | Skin Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015738 | Famotidine |
| D004205 | Cromolyn Sodium |
| ID | Term |
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| D013844 | Thiazoles |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D001393 | Azoles |
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| Placebo | Other | Treatment with active H1 antihistamine plus administration of placebo famotidine and placebo cromolyn sodium. |
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| baseline, and at clinic visit approximately 3 months (±15 days) after study start |
| Brisbane Burn Scar Impact Panel (BBSIP) | BBSIP is a patient-reported outcome measure developed in consultation with burn survivors that takes approximately 10 minutes to complete; the specificity of this comprehensive questionnaire allows detection of changes in quality of life related to burn hypertrophic scar. Higher scores indicate a worse outcome. | baseline, and at clinic visit approximately 3 months (±15 days) after study start |
| PROMIS-29 | This questionnaire will be administered to determine whether the effects of treatment impact quality of life as reported by the patient. | baseline, and at clinic visit approximately 3 months after study start (±15 days) |
| Pain scale: Visual Analog Scale for Pain (VAS Pain) | The VAS pain score is a simple and effective method used to measure patients' pain levels. This method is typically represented by a line ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the most severe pain. Patients are asked to mark a point on the line that corresponds to their level of pain. | baseline, and at clinic visit approximately 3 months and 6 months after study start (±15 days) |
| Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) | A global index that consists of 3 questions to which participants will rate the severity of 1) their PAH symptoms, 2) shortness of breath (SOB), and 3) fatigue. The minimum and maximum range of scores for each of the 3 individual questions was 1-5, with severity scale choices of 1=not present, 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=severe, and 5=very severe. A higher score indicates a worse outcome. | baseline, and at clinic visit approximately 3 months after study start (±15 days) |
| Participants Activity with Fitbit | Overall activity: To be captured via Fitbit on a daily basis to gauge overall activity. These data will be correlated with the itch and pain scales, as reduced activity is associated with pain and/or itch. | Month 1, 2, 3 (+15 days, each timepoint) |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006573 |
| Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D002867 | Chromones |
| D001578 | Benzopyrans |
| D011714 | Pyrans |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |