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 ]

Design and validate a grading system for objective and accurate assessment of lichen planopilaris.


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