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Vitamin D in Egyptian Children With Atopic Dermatitis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Atopic Dermatitis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT04468711
Lead Sponsor
National Hepatology & Tropical Medicine Research Institute
Brief Summary

There is an emergent evidence demonstrating the role of Vitamin D deficiency in eczema. Vitamin D supplementation with standard treatment yielded positive clinical outcomes for children and adolescents with mild and moderate AD; however, the potential benefit of vitamin D in severe cases remains unclear

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
92
Inclusion Criteria

1.diagnosis of severe AD according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria and the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score

Exclusion Criteria
  1. serious skin disorder other than AD.
  2. taking systemic corticosteroids or anti-inflammatory medications, prior vitamin D supplementation
  3. receiving oral or topical antibiotics or topical calcineurin inhibitors for at least one week prior to enrollment
  4. known gut absorption problem, presence of active skin infection at baseline any known hepatic and/or renal disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
placebo groupPlaceboplacebo plus plus topical 1% hydrocortisone cream twice daily
treatment groupVitamin Dvitamin D plus topical 1% hydrocortisone cream twice daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
difference in the mean Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score at the end of the study12 weeks
the average percent change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score at the end of the study12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference in proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline of (50 or more up to 75) in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score12 weeks

EASI 50

Difference in proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline of <50 n Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score12 weeks

EASI\<50

Difference in proportion of patients with a reduction from baseline of 75 % in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score12 weeks

EASI 75

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

NHTRMI

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Cairo, Egypt

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