cytokines inflammatory molecules
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years; Must be willing to give a written informed consent; Must have skin type II or III (Fitzpatrick scale)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or lactation; Atopic predisposition (i.e. history of allergic rhinitis or allergic conjunctivitis, atopic or contact dermatitis, hay fever, asthma); Any skin disease, including possible lesions found during screening; Skin types I, IV, V, VI; Use of immunosuppressive drugs (NSAIDs, biological, topical or systemic corticosteroids)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study eindpoints are the levels of cytokines at baseline and at different time points following acute disruption of the skin barrier by means of tape stripping. | — |
Countries
Netherlands