Use of virgin coconut oil nanoparticles with ceramides and vitamin D as an alternative treatment modality for use in Icthyosis in Children aged 5 -15 years

Use of lipid nanoparticles of virgin coconut oil complexed with ceramides and vitamin D for use in Icthyosis in children aged 5-15 years and to compare its effects to commercially available preparations. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/081726

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q800- Ichthyosis vulgaris

Interventions

Intervention1: Virgin nano oil: This nanoparticles oil will be applied on the affected area of skin daily for a period of 1 month and results are analyzed with the help of visual index for icthyosis s

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Paediatric population from 5-15 years will be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.children with severe forms of icthyosis requiring systemic treatment 2.presence of other concurrent skin conditions 3.recent use of systemic retinoids in the past 3 months 4.immunocompromised 5.children with underlying medical condition such as renal or hepatic impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.primary outcome of this study would likely focus on clinical improvement in Ichthyosis symptoms,as evaluated by visual index for ichthyosis severity Timepoint: 1 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
improves overall skin health and skin hydration in childrenTimepoint: 1 month	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Kishore.N

Saveetha medical college

kishore.ssp@gmail.com9962560255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026