Dermatitis, Atopic
Conditions
Keywords
Safety, Efficacy, Atopic dermatitis, Cosmetic products
Brief summary
1. Curing mild atopic dermatis in children with a commerical medical device (Bepanthen Itch Relief Cream). 2. Maintaining healthy skin by using a new cosmetic Bepanthen product or a commercially available cosmetic product
Interventions
2-3 times daily using multiples of Finger Tip Units (FTUs) depending on size of the area of the flares
Twice daily on the whole body; about 10 FTUs (i.e. 5g) per application depending on age of subject
Twice daily on the whole body; about 10 FTUs (i.e. 5g) per application depending on age of subject
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Written parents' informed consent to have their child participate in the study and attend the study procedures and processes as outlined in the protocol * Male or female babies/children aged between 1 month and 4 years * Mild AD presenting a maximum SCORAD of 25 (at Screening and Baseline) * Acute flare-up phase * Local SCORAD ≥ 5 on the target area (at Screening and Baseline) * Skin type I - IV according to Fitzpatrick
Exclusion criteria
* Any other skin disease at the target area that would interfere the clinical assessment in the opinion of the investigator * Known allergies to any of the ingredients of the IMPs * Any other adjuvant therapy for AD (UV therapy, probiotics, homeopathy etc.) within 30 days before Baseline as well as during the entire study * Any use of another topical emollient or other established treatment for AD during Phase 1 (cure phase) and Phase 2 (care phase) at the site of flares (AD lesions). Exception are usual hygienic products in the nappy area
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy: Percent of subjects with flare-up (Phase 2, only) | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: Intensity of pruritus according to diary | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: Intensity of sleeplessness according to diary | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: Responder rate: No. of subjects with local SCORAD <5 (Phase 1, only) | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: Time to flare-up (Phase 2, only) | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: SCORAD with included parameters extent of disease/area affected [%] as well as average intensity of pruritus and sleeplessness | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: Local SCORAD including single symptoms erythema, edema/ papulation, excoriation, lichenification, oozing/crusts, dryness | up to 3 months |
| Efficacy: Quality of Life according to questionnaire | up to 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety: physical examination | up to 3 months | Weight and height |
| Safety: vital signs | up to 3 months | Systolic and diastolic blood pressure, Heart rate |
| Safety: Local tolerability (by AE assessment) | up to 3 months | — |
| Safety: Number of adverse events (AE) | up to 3 months | — |
Countries
Germany