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Neuroinflammatory parameters as mediators of the relationship bewteen social anxiety and itch intensity in patients with psoriasis

Neuroinflammatory parameters as mediators of the relationship bewteen social anxiety and itch intensity in patients with psoriasis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00023622
Enrollment
128
Registered
2020-11-23
Start date
2021-01-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

L40

Interventions

Group 1: Neuroinflammatory parameters (IL-6
IL-17 and Substance P) will be determined at one time point in patients with psoriasis and healthy skin controls. These parameters will be determined in suction-blister-fluid, which will be gathered t

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: clinically diagnosed psoriasis for at least 6 months, high or low social anxiety (determined by means of the SOZAS ("Soziale Angstskalen")), sufficient German language skills in order to understand and fill in the questionnaires

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: other itch-related (skin-)disease, severe psychological disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Social Anxiety; Itch intensity; IL-6; IL-17; Substance P Neuroinflammatory parameters will be determined in the suction-blister-fluid, which will be gathered using the suction-blister-methods. Using this method suction-blisters will be induced on the skin by a vacuum. Socialy anxiety will be determined by means of validated questionnaires, namely the social interaction anxiety scale and the social phobia scale. Itch intensity, namely the average and maximal itch intensity during the last 24 hours, will be measured by visual analog scales (0-10).

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristina Schut

Institut für Med. PsychologieJustus-Liebig-Universität Gießen

Christina.Schut@psycho.med.uni-giessen.de0049-641-9945682

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026