Contact dermatitis contact allergy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • A history of (mild, moderate or severe) allergic contact dermatitis after exposure to a PPD-containing product (mostly hair dye) • A positive patch-test to PPD (1% in white petrolatum) • Adulthood (>=18 years) • Legal competence • Participated in one of the previous studies from the UMCG concerning PPD (METc 2007.230)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Skin anomalies on the forearm - Severe skinanomalies elsewhere on the body - Immunosuppressive medication during or in the previous 4 weeks of the study - (wish to become) pregnant - Legally incompetent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the difference in the result of the skin reaction on day 3 (72 hours) between the test area with only 2% PPD and the test area with pretreatment with the anti-oxidant solution, followed by 2% PPD. Reading of the reactions will be accordance with the criteria of the ICDRG scored as -, ?, +, ++ or +++ | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The remaining test areas are control areas to exclude allergic reactions to other ingredients from the hair dye or the anti-oxidant solution. | — |
Countries
Netherlands