Clinical Trial: Design and Validation of a New Assessment Tool for Lichen Planopilaris
Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Design and Validation of a New Assessment Tool for Lichen Planopilaris, the Boston Grade of Activity in Lichen Planopilaris (Boston GOAL)
Brief Summary:
The study's Primary Objective is to design and validate a grading system for objective and accurate assessment of lichen planopilaris.
Secondary Objectives:
- To assess change in symptoms such as pain and itch using a Numeric Rating Scale(NRS) scores and quality of life using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores
- To correlate this grading system with patient skin biopsies evaluating disease activity on a microscopic level
- To correlate this grading system with digital global photography and trichoscopy
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Boston Grade of Activity in Lichen Planopilaris (Boston GOAL) [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: Massachusetts General Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: March 13, 2017
Date Started: February 10, 2017
Date Completion: February 10, 2018
Last Updated: March 13, 2017
Last Verified: March 2017