Contagious Itch, Disgust and Empathy in Patients and Medical Staff (NCT04557644) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Contagious Itch, Disgust and Empathy in Patients and Medical Staff
Switzerland24 participantsStarted 2020-09-16
Plain-language summary
This study is to assess the relationship between CI, disgust and empathy in medical staff treating patients with scabies, to differentiate the impact of visual and verbal stimuli contributing to CI and to assess information about CI, disgust and empathy in a family infested with scabies.
Who can participate
Age range
7 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* members of families (aged \>7 years) hospitalized in the Department of Dermatology with scabies
* staff (physicians, nurses, nurse aids aged \>16 years) involved in the treatment of these families
* Infestation of scabies in individual family members confirmed by two leading dermatologists of the University Hospital Basel by dermoscopy and/or skin scrapings.
Exclusion Criteria:
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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
1
Intensity of emotion (CI, disgust and empathy) in medical staff treating patients with scabies
Timeframe: one point assessment at baseline
2
Intensity of emotion (CI, disgust and empathy) in family infested with scabies
Timeframe: one point assessment at baseline (first day of hospitalisation)
3
Empathy scored by Saarbrucken Personality Questionnaire (SPQ)
Timeframe: one point assessment at baseline (first day of hospitalisation)