Vitiligo Registry for Adults and Children in the UK

Launched by THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · Jan 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on creating a national registry for people in the UK with vitiligo, a skin condition that causes patches of skin to lose their color. Vitiligo affects about 1% of the population, with many people developing it in childhood or early adulthood. The goal of the registry is to gather important information about patients receiving treatment, such as light therapy, to better understand how effective these treatments are and to improve patient care.

To participate in the trial, individuals—both children and adults—must have a clinical diagnosis of vitiligo made by a dermatologist and be receiving treatment in a secondary care setting. They need to provide written consent, and if they are minors, their parents or guardians must consent as well. Participants should be willing to allow long-term follow-up and access to their medical records. The study aims to make it easier for doctors to track and improve treatments for vitiligo, ultimately benefiting patients with this condition.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Paediatric and adult patients with vitiligo under management in secondary care.
• • 2. Written informed consent for study participation obtained from the patient or parents / legal guardian, with assent as appropriate by the patient, depending on the level of understanding.
• • 3. Participants consent to participate in long-term follow up and access to all relevant medical records as needed by the study team
• • 4. Clinical diagnosis of vitiligo made by a dermatologist
• • 5. Willingness to comply with all study requirements.
• • 6. Competent use of English language, according to patient's age (capable of understanding patient questionnaires).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Insufficient understanding of the study by the patient and/or parent/guardian.
• • 2. Patients with vitiligo/their parents or guardians, who do not provide consent for participation.