Evaluation of the Improvement of Quality of Life of Patients Suffering From Hailey Hailey or Dari… (NCT02782702) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Evaluation of the Improvement of Quality of Life of Patients Suffering From Hailey Hailey or Darier Disease After Injections of Botulism Toxin Into Large Folds.
30 participantsStarted 2015-09
Plain-language summary
Hailey Hailey and Darier disease are rare genetic dermatoses. Mutations of 2 genes (ATP2C1 or ATP2A2 respectively) are responsible for the diseases. These genes have a key role in calcium pump; their defect create abnormal link between keratinocytes' desmosomes and induce skin lesions. Clinically, patients present with inflammatory lesions located in the folds. Quality of life is impaired because of pain, pruritus and tendency to infections. Lesions are permanent but acute exacerbations occur in hot seasons because of increased sweating. Usual therapies are often not effective (local treatment, laser, phototherapy). Because sweating is a well established inducing or aggravating factor, botulism toxin could be an effective treatment for these diseases.
Botulism toxin is already used in clinical practice and acts via a decreased sweet secretion. Improvement of skin lesions in Hailey-Hailey or Darier diseases has been previously reported in a few cases but there is no study properly evaluating the benefit of such treatment.
The aim of the project is to study the improvement of quality of life for patients suffering from Hailey-Hailey or Darier diseases after a injections of botulism toxin in large skin folds. The principal objective is to estimate the distribution of the variation of quality of life at M1 vs. baseline.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Confirmed diagnosis (clinical and histological features) of Hailey Hailey or Darier diseases.
* Moderate to very severe lesions located in large folds
* Patient aged 18 ans or more
* Patient with health coverage
* Patient who have signed the consent form
* Patient proficient into filling out the questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Hypersensibility to toxin or excipients
* Myastheny
* Deglutition's problems
* Past medical history of dysphagia or aspiration pneumonia
* Pregnancy (positive B-HCG test performed a maxima 72h before) or breastfeeding
* Mental , physical incapacity to fill in the questionnaires
* Guardianship patients
* Skin infections at the inclusion visit
* Application in the last 7 days at the site of injection of local treatments (apart emollients or antiseptics) or injections of botulism toxin or dynamic phototherapy or laser in the last 6 months.
* Systemic treatment with aminosides in the last 15 days
* Inclusion in another study in the last 2 months.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Evaluation of quality of life measured by change in the DLQI score