Skin deep: new study probes body image worries in kids with chronic rashes
NCT ID NCT07521813
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare 250 children aged 6 to 18 with chronic skin diseases to 250 healthy children to see how common body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is in each group. Researchers will use a simple questionnaire to spot BDD symptoms and another to measure how skin problems affect daily life. The goal is to understand the mental health impact of visible skin conditions in kids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could help doctors better identify body dysmorphic disorder in children with skin diseases, leading to earlier support and improved quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using questionnaires, not a treatment trial. It may not prove cause and effect, and results might not apply to all children with skin conditions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will include 250 patients with dermatological diseases and 250 age and sex matched healthy controls. From Dermatology outpatient clinics, Sohag University Hospitals, Faculty of Medicine Sohag University.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The study will include 250 children of both sexes aged from six up to less than 18 years presenting with various chronic skin diseases, diagnosed clinically, by dermoscopy and by biopsy if needed, and age and sex matched healthy controls. * Ability of the child and caregiver to understand and respond to the questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with diagnosed psychiatric disorders other than BDD (e.g., severe depression, autism spectrum disorder). * Children with chronic systemic illness affecting body image or any other debilitating acute , chronic illness or surgical problems e.g.: short stature, hypothyroidism, osteochondral defects and obesity.
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