NCT00715260

An Observational Study of Pruritus Amongst Hemodialysis Patients

A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study of Pruritus Amongst Hemodialysis Patients: The ITCH National Registry

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Acologix, Inc. · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this observational study is to better understand the natural history/natural course of uremic pruritus (UP) - itching associated with chronic kidney disease(CKD). During the lifetime of a CKD dialysis patient, UP tends to be a prolonged, frequent, and an intense itch that is known to impair the patient's quality of life (QoL), including sleep and mood. The study will follow hemodialysis (HD) patients longitudinally to characterize their pruritus over time. The study will quantify and characterize UP and assess change over time; collect data on conditions that may be affected by UP such as sleep, mood, socialization and overall quality of life; collect data on use of medications, particularly anti-pruritic treatments, sleep aids, and medications for depression and anxiety; and collect data on medical resource use, particularly hospitalizations for treatment of skin and other infections over the duration of the study.

Conditions

• Pruritus
• Kidney Failure, Chronic
• Hemodialysis
• Chronic Disease

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-12-01
• Primary completion: 2008-07-01
• Completion: 2008-07-01
• First posted: 2008-07-15
• Last updated: 2008-07-15

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: United States