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Effectiveness of different strengths of hormone cream: providing evidence for a better treatment strategy in children with eczema in general practice.

Effectiveness of different strengths of topical steroids: providing evidence for a better treatment strategy in children with atopic dermatitis in general practice. - The Eczema study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2017-001525-40-NL
Enrollment
144
Registered
2017-05-30
Start date
2017-07-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-10-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Atopic dermatitis

Interventions

Trade Name: Hydrocortison crème 10 mg/g FNA Fagron Product Name: Hydrocortison crème 10 mg/g FNA Fagron Product Code: RVG 20729 Pharmaceutical Form: Cream Trade Name: Hydrocortison-vaselinecrème DMB

Sponsors

Erasmus MC
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in the cohort study (and possibly be elegible for the trial),a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Age >12 weeks =65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A potential patient who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in the cohort study: - As determined by the GP (e.g. family problems) - Currently under treatment of a dermatologist - Language barrier - No access to internet (necessary to fill in weekly online questionnaire) - Contra-indications for the study medication: ? previously side effects with any of the medications ? hypersensitivity to corticosteroids A potential patient who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in the trial: - Use of CS in 2 weeks before inclusion in trial - >50% of body affected - Other skin disorders hampering proper assessment of eczema - Pregnancy and or breastfeeding - Contra-indications for the study medication: ? untreated skin infections caused by a bacterium, virus, fungal, or parasite ? incurable wounds, ulcerative skin disorders ? ichthyoses, acne vulgaris, rosacea, juvenile plantar dermatosis, skin atrophy, skin lesions ? diaper rash ? perianal and genital itching A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in the trial: - Use of CS in 2 weeks before inclusion in trial - >50% of body affected - Other skin disorders hampering proper assessment of eczema - Pregnancy and or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: Primary Objective: To determine whether a potent topical CS is more effective than a mild topical CS in the treatment of children with a moderate flare-up of atopic dermatitis in primary care on short and long term. ;Secondary Objective: Secondary outcomes concerning trial - Changes in disease severity after 4 weeks - Quality of life with the IDQOL or CDLQI depending on age - Compliance - Local side-effects - Systemic side-effects - Time to recovery - Frequency of flare-ups - Medication use - Healthcare use Secondary outcomes concerning cohort: - Severity of disease using POEM and EASI - Quality of life with the IDQOL or CDLQI depending on age - Frequency of flare-ups - Medication use - Healthcare use ;Primary end point(s): Changes in disease severity after 1 and 24 weeks follow-up in the trial, measured with the Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) and the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI).;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 week follow-up 24 weeks of follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Secondary outcomes concerning trial - Changes in disease severity after 4 weeks - Quality of life with the IDQOL or CDLQI depending on age - Compliance - Local side-effects - Systemic side-effects - Time to recovery - Frequency of flare-ups - Medication use - Healthcare use - Healthcare use;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 week follow-up 4 weeks of follow-up 24 weeks of follow-up

Countries

Netherlands

Contacts

Public ContactDepartment of General Practice

Erasmus MC

g.elshout@erasmusmc.nl

Outcome results

None listed

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