Novel Strategies for Reducing Burn Scar Itch

Description

The purpose of the study is to see whether using diphenhydramine (Benadryl), famotidine (Pepcid), and cromolyn sodium will decrease burn scar itch.

Conditions

Burn Scar, Itch Scarring, Wound

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of the study is to see whether using diphenhydramine (Benadryl), famotidine (Pepcid), and cromolyn sodium will decrease burn scar itch.

Novel Strategies for Reducing Burn Scar Itch

Novel Strategies for Reducing Burn Scar Itch

Condition
Burn Scar
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Participant has provided informed consent in a manner approved by the IRB and is willing and able to comply with the trial procedures.
  • * Adults: ≥18 to \<80 years of age.
  • * Has an itchy burn scar.
  • * Failure to obtain consent or unable to return for follow up assessments.
  • * Patient is unable to follow the protocol required assessments.
  • * Member of a vulnerable class (e.g., prisoners, pregnant participant, etc.).
  • * Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or physician, would place the participant at increased risk for participation.
  • * Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial (to avoid confounding factors that may influence outcomes).
  • * History of prior non-compliance or the presence or history of psychiatric condition (including drug or alcohol addiction) that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make it difficult for the participant to comply with the study procedures or follow the investigators instructions.
  • * Age \< 18 or ≥ 80 years.
  • * Taking one of the following medications: cefuroxime, dasatinib, delavirdine, neratinib, pazopanib, risedronate, or tizanidine.
  • * Has a pre-existing inflammatory or itchy skin disease.
  • * Is taking an H2 antihistamine for another indication.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,

Celeste Finnerty, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston

Study Record Dates

2027-11-01