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Effect of Oral Vitamin D Supplement on Atopic Dermatitis; A Clinical Trial With Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization Determination

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Atopic Dermatitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02058186
Lead Sponsor
Srinakharinwirot University
Brief Summary

Background: Increase in skin colonization of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in atopic dermatitis patients (AD) resulted from the reduction of cathelicidin production in these patients plays the important role in pathogenesis of this disease. Recently in vivo study has showed that vitamin D can stimulate cathelicidin production. Oral supplement of vitamin D might be beneficial in atopic dermatitis.

Objective: To determine the effect of oral vitamin D supplement on clinical impact including skin colonization of S. aureus in atopic dermatitis patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Eligible criteria included patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis by SCORAD (Scoring for Atopic Dermatitis) score criteria1,17,18, age between 1-18 years old. All patients had been advised to take normal, dietary product and their activities. They had been advised to discontinue at least 4 weeks of oral corticosteroid, at least 2 weeks of topical corticosteroid or topical calcineurin inhibitor application and at least 6 months of vitamin supplement prior to starting the protocol
Exclusion Criteria
  • The exclusion criteria were to coexisting skin infection on top with AD lesions, known case of primary or secondary immune-compromised host, hepatic or renal disease, those taking vitamin D or nutraceutical supplementation, those continues taking with antibiotics, corticosteroid, immunosuppressive agents, anti-epileptic drugs, thiazide diuretics, proton-pump inhibitors, histamine 2-receptor antagonists at the time of enrollment. Patients who used topical antiseptic or antibiotic products during study period were also excluded. Patients who developed worsening of AD with flare-up of clinical manifestation or SCORAD greater than 40, secondary infection on-top tested lesions were excluded from data analysis.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Atopic dermatitis patients: Activeoral vitamin DAtopic dermatitis patients: age 1-18 years old
Atopic dermatitis patients: PlaceboPlaceboAtopic dermatitis patients: age 1-18 years old
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SCORAD scoreMay - August 2012 (3 months)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Skin Center, Srinakharinwirot University

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Bangkok, Thailand

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