Clinical Trial: Clinical Responsiveness of Dermatomyositis Using Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI)

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Evaluation of Clinical Responsiveness Using the Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI)

Brief Summary:

The Evaluation of Clinical Responsiveness Using the Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI), established in 2008, is a one-site database study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania. The database has yielded valuable information and clinical insights into the pathophysiology, disease processes, including psychological responses, treatments and quality of life associated with dermatomyositis. The CDASI database incorporates the Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index), a validated outcome measure of disease responsiveness in patients, and other assessment tools, surveys and patient information to help validate the clinical course and quality of life of patients with dermatomyositis.

The CDASI database has led to publication of comparison studies of CDASI and other clinical instruments and the effect of dermatomyositis on Quality of Life (QoL).

The CDASI database is an ongoing resource that enables clinicians to evaluate the evolving clinical changes, treatment modalities and patient response to a challenging disease. Data will be analysed over a 5 years.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

Current Primary Outcome: Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]

Disease severity tool


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Skin quality of life tool [ Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year ]

Quality of life tool


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Pennsylvania

Dates:
Date Received: February 9, 2012
Date Started: June 2008
Date Completion: June 2020
Last Updated: October 24, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016