Is potent topical corticosteroid ointment covered by a plastic film dressing more effective than using potent corticosteroid ointment alone in children with atopic dermatitis?
- Conditions
- Children aged 1-15 years with Atopic Dermatitis
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2005-003806-27-GB
- Lead Sponsor
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
The children should have AD as defined above. They should have small active patches, requiring treatment with topical corticosteroids on both sides of the body.
Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Children with dermatitis covering an area larger than the occlusive dressing will be excluded. Children with known sensitivities to the study treatments, evidence of infected or bleeding AD or AD that is confined to the face or napkin area will also be excluded. Children who had received either oral steroid treatment, applied topical steroids to the study area or used alternative remedies will be excluded (16). Children less than one year old will be excluded as more potent corticosteroids are contraindicated for children less than one year (5).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method