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Efficacy and Safety of an Ectoine-containing Cream in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

A Randomized, Comparator-controlled, Double-blind, Multicenter Intra-individual Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Ectoine-containing Cream in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01079897
Enrollment
64
Registered
2010-03-03
Start date
2010-03-31
Completion date
2010-06-30
Last updated
2011-10-18

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Conditions

Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

Keywords

Atopic dermatitis, Ectoine, Treatment, Atopiclair, Medical device

Brief summary

This study evaluates the efficacy of the topical used ectoine-formulation EHK02-01 compared to Atopiclair. Patients are examined at visit 2 (baseline visit). The patient topically applies EHK02-01 or Zarzenda® twice daily on two symmetric lesional areas over 28 days. Response to therapy is recorded at each visit.

Interventions

DEVICEAtopiclair

topical applied cream, twice daily

DEVICEEHK02-01

topical applied cream containing 7% ectoine

Sponsors

Bitop AG
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Female or male individuals between 18 and 65 years in good general health diagnosed atopic dermatitis for ≥ 6 months, in active stage (active stage means severity as measured by overall IGA-Score between 1 and 4) * At least two comparable areas of stable atopic eczema on bilateral symmetric corresponding sides of the extremities or the body (except for head and genital area), each of at least 10 cm², with a modified, objective local SCORAD of the test areas \> 5 * Both lesional areas of interest must have a difference in the modified, objective local SCORAD of ≤ 3 * Willingness to adhere to the schedule of the investigation, concomitant therapy prohibitions, restrictions, treatment regimen and procedures described in the CIP * Written informed consent to participate in the trial, prior to any investigation related procedures, indicating an understanding of the purpose of the clinical investigation * A patient of childbearing potential agrees to use a contraceptive methods for the duration of the investigation according to CPMP/ICH 286/95 note 3

Exclusion criteria

* Patients who are self-reported to be pregnant, nursing or planning pregnancy during the clinical investigation * Patients with any skin disease that in the investigator's opinion may interfere with the conduct of the study or the evaluation of the results (e.g. psoriasis) * Patients with a known malignancy * Presence of any disease and/or condition and/or history of diseases and/or conditions that according to the investigator may interfere with the conduct of the investigation or the evaluation of the results (such as abnormal laboratory values, chronic inflammatory dis-eases, immunosuppressive diseases, autoimmune diseases, liver or kidney diseases, severe infectious diseases) * Patients who did not respect the wash-out periods prior to and during the clinical investigation * Vaccination within 6 days prior to enrolment and during the study. * Patients with a known allergy against any ingredient of the test products * Patients who are known to have had a substance abuse (drug or alcohol) problem within the previous 12 months * Patients who participate in another clinical trial or have participated in another clinical trial within the last 30 days prior to the first day of investigation * Patients who are involved in the organization of the clinical investigation * Patients that are in any way dependant on the investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
change of a modified, objective (local) SCORAD28 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change of Pruritus28 days
Patient's judgment on efficacy28 days
AEs during treatment phase28 days
Change of local IGA28 days
Patient's assessment of tolerability and safe28 days
change of the modified, objective local SCORAD7 days
Physical examination28 days

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026