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CompletedNCT00806221Updated Jul 11, 2017Results posted

An Open-Label Study Investigating the Effects of Early Skin Barrier Protection on the Development of Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 2 interventional study of emollient (Cetaphil cream) in Atopic Dermatitis, sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged Up to 1 Month. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-07-11.

Sponsored by Oregon Health and Science University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
22
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
Up to 1 Month
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether early use of a bland emollient in newborns, prior to the clinical signs of skin disease, will delay the onset or prevent the development of atopic dermatitis.

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All neonates will be treated with Cetaphil cream starting within 1 week of birth. All neonates enrolled will have an increased risk of developing atopic dermatitis because they have a family history of either asthma, hay fever, or atopic dermatitis. These neonates will then be followed for 2 years for the signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

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Conditions studied

  • Atopic Dermatitis

Keywords

  • Atopic Dermatitis
  • Prevention
  • Skin Barrier
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In context

Dermatitis, Atopic

1,419 studies on the registry are indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic; 258 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 22 is below the median of 83 across 1,125 interventional studies indexed under Dermatitis, Atopic.

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Lead sponsor

Oregon Health and Science University is the lead sponsor of 676 studies on the registry; 136 are open to participants now.

Of its 49 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 36 (73%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Up to 1 Month
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • at least one parent diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis
  • one parent or sibling with hayfever or asthma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • newborns with dermatitis at birth
  • newborns born greater than four weeks prematurely
  • newborns with medical problems necessitating prolonged hospitalization
  • newborns diagnosed with any immune deficiency syndrome
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
22 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Emollient

    Skin barrier protection from birth

    Drug: emollient (Cetaphil cream)

Interventions

  • Drugemollient (Cetaphil cream)

    Cetaphil cream applied daily from birth

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of Skin Irritation

    Time frame: 1 and 2 year time points

  2. Incidence of Skin Infection

    Time frame: 1 and 2 year timepoints

  3. Compliance With Protocol

    Time frame: over two years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Development of Eczema

    Time frame: 1 and 2 year time points

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Results

Posted Jul 11, 2017

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneEmollient
Started22
Completed20
Not completed2

Outcome measures

PrimaryIncidence of Skin Irritation
Time frame:
1 and 2 year time points
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Incidence of Skin Irritation
ParticipantsEmollient
Incidence of Skin Irritation0
PrimaryIncidence of Skin Infection
Time frame:
1 and 2 year timepoints
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Incidence of Skin Infection
ParticipantsEmollient
Incidence of Skin Infection0
PrimaryCompliance With Protocol
Time frame:
over two years
Reported as:
Number · participants
Compliance With Protocol
participantsEmollient
Compliance With Protocol20
SecondaryDevelopment of Eczema
Time frame:
1 and 2 year time points
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Development of Eczema
ParticipantsEmollient
Development of Eczema5

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Emollient—0/22 (0%)0/22 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Emollient
<=18 years22
Between 18 and 65 years0
>=65 years0
Sex/Gender, Customized
Sex/Gender, Customized(participants)Emollient
gender/sex was not recorded22
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Emollient
non-Hispanic Caucasian16
Hispanic Caucasian2
Asian2
African American2
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Emollient
United States22
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Study locations

1 site
  • Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Dermatology
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 11, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00806221
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborators
Galderma R&D
Responsible party
Eric Simpson (Professor, Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 10, 2008
Start date
Nov 2006
Primary completion
Nov 2008
Completion
Nov 2009
Results posted
Jul 11, 2017
Last update
Jul 11, 2017

Study contacts

Eric Simpson, MD
principal investigator · Oregon Health and Science University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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