Comparing Aquaphor to Atopiclair and EpiCeram in Children With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

Phase 4

Completed

Conditions: Atopic Dermatitis

Interventions: Drug: Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream
Other: Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Drug: EpiCeram

Registration Number: NCT01093469

Lead Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and cost effectiveness of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Atopiclair and EpiCeram as a monotherapy in mild to moderate AD.

The investigators hypothesize that no statistical difference will exist in the efficacy between an over-the-counter moisturizer, Aquaphor Healing Ointment, compared to prescription devices Atopiclair and EpiCeram in treating mild to moderate AD. Therefore, Aquaphor will be most cost-effective than Atopiclair or EpiCeram.

Detailed Description: The primary objective is to compare the efficacy of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream and EpiCeram Skin Barrier Emulsion in children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. The secondary objective is to compare the cost-effectiveness of these products. A significant difference exists in the cost of these products; therefore, if our hypothesis is proved correct - that Aquaphor will be just as efficacious as the more expensive counterparts Atopiclair and EpiCeram - this could have a significant impact on the overall cost of treating atopic dermatitis.

This is a single center, investigator blinded, randomized, prospective controlled study of subjects with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. The study is intended to compare the efficacy of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream and the EpiCeram Skin Barrier Emulsion used three times a day in treating mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. All subjects will receive active study medication and will return to study center for efficacy and safety assessments at Days 7 and 21. Approximately 50 subjects will be enrolled in order to obtain 39 completed subjects that will be randomized 1:1:1 (13 to receive Aquaphor, 13 to receive Atopiclair and 13 to receive EpiCeram) according to standard randomization tables. Efficacy will be measured through Investigator's Global Assessment, BSA involvement, Investigator Global Assessment of Improvement, Eczema Area and Severity Index and 100-pt Visual Analog Score for pruritis. Subjects will complete a Subject Global Assessment of Improvement and a drug diary to monitor for compliance. Cost benefit analysis will be calculated as cost in dollars for change in outcome according to EASI, BSA and VAS.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 39

Inclusion Criteria

Male or female with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, 2-17 years of age, that agree to participate and provide written consent (and assent if applicable)
Have an investigator Global Assessment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (IGA rating of 2-3 in the Investigator Global Assessment)
Percentage of overall body surface area of involvement (BSA) must be > 1% and may include facial and intertriginous skin.

Exclusion Criteria

Use within 4 weeks of baseline of systemic anti-inflammatory medication, which may influence study outcome, such as systemic corticosteroids.
Application or use within 2 weeks of baseline of topical corticosteroid medications or topical anti-inflammatory medication, which may influence study outcome.
Presence of a concurrent medical condition, which is determined by the investigator to potentially interfere with study outcomes or patient assessments.
Introduction of any other prescription medication, topical or systemic, for atopic dermatitis while participating int he study (oral antihistamines will be allowed, so long as they are neither initiated nor discontinued during the course of this study)
Amount of disease involvement that would require >60gm of cream in a 1 week period
Subjects with known allergy or sensitivity to Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Atopiclair or EpiCeram or components therein.

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream	Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream	Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream three times daily to atopic dermatitis
Aquaphor Healing Ointment	Aquaphor Healing Ointment	Aquaphor Healing Ointment three times daily to atopic dermatitis
EpiCream Skin Barrier Emulsion	EpiCeram	EpiCream Skin Barrier Emulsion three times daily to atopic dermatitis

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Investigator Global Assessment of Improvement	Day 21	This measures the overall response to treatment and quantifies disease on a 6 point scale from "completely clear" to "worsening of disease".0= Completely clear: except for possible residual hyperpigmentation, 1= Almost clear: very significant clearance (about 90%), 2 = Marked improvement: significant improvement (about 75%), 3= Moderate improvement: intermediate between slight and marked; representing about 50% improvements , 4= Slight improvement: some improvement (about 25%); however, significant disease remaining, 5 = No change from baseline, 6 = Worse

Secondary Outcome Measures