UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000060189
Receipt number R000068845
Scientific Title Reduction of Economic burden and Life Impact in atopic dermatitis through comprehensive Evaluation For policy (RELIEF) Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/12/24
Last modified on 2025/12/24 11:42:13

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Basic information

Public title

A study to investigate the impact of new oral and injectable treatments for atopic dermatitis on patients, their families, and healthcare costs

Acronym

RELIEF Study

Scientific Title

Reduction of Economic burden and Life Impact in atopic dermatitis through comprehensive Evaluation For policy (RELIEF) Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

RELIEF Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Atopic dermatitis

Classification by specialty

Clinical immunology

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

This study aims to evaluate the societal value of novel systemic therapies for atopic dermatitis through comprehensive health economic assessment. In particular, the study will quantitatively assess caregiver burden, including loss of work productivity, reduced quality of life, and economic impact, which have not been adequately evaluated to date.

Basic objectives2

Others

Basic objectives -Others

Health economic evaluation

Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Caregiver work productivity (WPAI-AD-CG), health-related quality of life (patients: EQ-5D-Y-3L, caregivers: EQ-5D-5L), healthcare costs (direct and indirect costs)

Key secondary outcomes

Clinical improvement of atopic dermatitis (EASI, POEM, NRS), quality of life improvement (patients: CDLQI, caregivers: DFI)


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


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Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

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Eligibility

Age-lower limit

4 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

15 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

(1) Patients with atopic dermatitis aged 4 to 15 years
(2) Patients with EASI score of 16 or higher
(3) Patients judged by physicians to be eligible for novel systemic therapy
(4) Patients and caregivers who provided written informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

(1) Patients receiving or scheduled to receive biologics or JAK inhibitors for conditions other than atopic dermatitis (chronic spontaneous urticaria, seasonal allergic rhinitis, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, bronchial asthma, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, prurigo nodularis)
(2) Patients receiving or scheduled to receive immunosuppressants other than novel systemic therapies (oral corticosteroids, cyclosporine, etc.)
(3) Patients with serious underlying diseases other than allergic diseases at enrollment
(4) Patients who have already started novel systemic therapy
(5) Patients judged inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator

Target sample size

60


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yu
Middle name
Last name Kuwabara

Organization

Mie National Hospital

Division name

Allergy Center

Zip code

514-0125

Address

357 Osato-kubota, Tsu, Mie, Japan

TEL

+81592322531

Email

kuwa2yu@yahoo.co.jp


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yu
Middle name
Last name Kuwabara

Organization

Mie National Hospital

Division name

Allergy Center

Zip code

514-0125

Address

357 Osato-kubota, Tsu, Mie, Japan

TEL

+81592322531

Homepage URL


Email

kuwa2yu@yahoo.co.jp


Sponsor or person

Institute

Mie National Hospital

Institute

Department

Personal name

Yu Kuwabara


Funding Source

Organization

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Japanese Governmental office

Nationality of Funding Organization

Japan


Other related organizations

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IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Mie National Hospital

Address

357 Osato-kubota, Tsu, Mie, Japan

Tel

+81592322531

Email

kuwa2yu@yahoo.co.jp


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions

国立病院機構三重病院(三重県)


Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 12 Month 24 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

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Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


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Results Delayed


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Progress

Recruitment status

Open public recruiting

Date of protocol fixation

2025 Year 10 Month 21 Day

Date of IRB

2025 Year 10 Month 23 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2025 Year 12 Month 24 Day

Last follow-up date

2028 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


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Other

Other related information

This is a prospective observational study. The study compares two groups: patients who consent to initiate novel systemic therapy (biologics or JAK inhibitors) and patients who prefer to continue conventional therapy. The study evaluates the impact on caregiver work productivity, quality of life, and healthcare costs.


Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 12 Month 24 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 12 Month 24 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000068845