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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/01/079033 [Registered on: 20/01/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 20/01/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Moisturizer (Adjuvant)]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Atopic dermatitis study for moisturizers 
Scientific Title of Study   A Multicenter Global Clinical Study to Assess the Efficacy of a Topical Cream When Used by Children and Adults with Atopic Dermatitis 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
C24-A086 Version dated 30 Aug 2024  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Somesh Gupta 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  AIIMS Delhi 
Address  AIIMS Delhi Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East

New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  08040917243  
Fax    
Email  someshgupta@aiims.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Somesh Gupta 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  AIIMS Delhi 
Address  AIIMS Delhi Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East

Bangalore Rural
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  08040917243  
Fax    
Email  someshgupta@aiims.edu  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Somesh Gupta 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  AIIMS Delhi 
Address  AIIMS Delhi Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Ansari Nagar, Ansari Nagar East

Bangalore Rural
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  08040917243  
Fax    
Email  someshgupta@aiims.edu  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd 327/15, 1st Main Rd, Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor, Bangalore- 560008 Karnataka, India. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  SGS Dallas Research Cente North Glenville Drive Suite Richardson TX  
Address  1801 North Glenville Drive, Suite 200 Richardson, TX 75081 United States of America 
Type of Sponsor  Contract research organization 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
None  None 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Somesh Gupta  AIIMS Delhi  Department of Dermatology and Venereology Sri Aurobindo Marg Ansari Nagar Ansari Nagar East
New Delhi
DELHI 
911126546626

someshgupta@aiims.edu 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
INSTITUTE ETHICS COMMITTEE  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: L209||Atopic dermatitis, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Topical Corticosteroid (Standard treatment) + Emollient Cream (Adjuvant)  TCS: BD application in Week 1, thereafter need to use basis Emollient Cream: BD for the entire duration of the study for 6 weeks. Total duration of the study is 6 weeks. 
Intervention  Topical Corticosteroid (Standard treatment) + Moisturizing Cream (Adjuvant)  TCS: BD application in Week 1, thereafter need to use basis Moisturizing Cream: BD for the entire duration of the study for 6 weeks. Duration of study is 6 weeks. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  2.00 Month(s)
Age To  55.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1.Female or male, 2 months to 55 years of age, of local population at each testing site, with the following subgroups per cell:
· Child subgroup: 2 months to 17 years (with approximately 50% of subjects ≤9 years of age per cell, and every effort will be made to enroll at least 1 subject age 1 year or younger per site and for enrolled subjects to be aged 2 months to 11 years of age)
· Adult subgroup: 18 to 55 years
2. In good general health (physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease/infirmity), according to subject self-report.
3. Having Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI (refer to Appendix I: Fitzpatrick Skin Type).
4. Having at least 1 active atopic dermatitis (AD) lesion of mild to moderate severity on the arms, legs, or torso (not on the hands, feet, face, or neck) at baseline, as determined by the Dermatologist.
5. Willing to stop using on the body any medication or skin moisturizing treatment products (including sunscreen with moisturizer) for atopic dermatitis other than the provided test material, and willing to use the provided study materials instead as directed during the study.
6. Willing to have the skin assessed on the arms, legs, and torso.
7. Willing to not shave the test area (on the arms, legs, or torso) within 3 days of each study visit and willing to have body hair trimmed with scissors by clinic personnel during a clinic visit if needed for better visibility of the AD lesion.
8. Willing to have digital images taken of the dermatologist-selected lesion on the arms, legs, and torso.
9. Willing to provide written informed consent and able to read, speak, write, and understand any of the local languages in which the ICF is available (Hindi)
10. Willing to sign a photography release.
11. Willing to cooperate and participate by following study requirements for the duration of the study and to report any changes in health status or medications, AE symptoms, or reactions immediately. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Having been diagnosed with known allergies to skin care products or corticosteroids.
2. Females: Breastfeeding a child, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study according to subject self-report.
3. Males: Having a pregnant partner or a partner who is planning to become pregnant.
4. Having a history of skin cancer within the past 5 years.
5. Using topical or systemic (not nasal or ocular) corticosteroids or systemic medications that will affect or have an indirect effect on eczema (including but not limited to betamethasone, clobetasol, desoximetasone, diflorasone, fluocinonide, fluticasone, halcinonide, halobetasol, mometasone, and triamcinolone) or have used the aforementioned medications within 2 weeks before study enrollment (those on a stabilized regimen of antihistamines for allergy will be allowed).
6. Having used topical hydrocortisone on the body within 7 days of enrollment.
7. Having used any prescription medication to treat eczema/atopic dermatitis within 2 weeks or over-the-counter (OTC) medication to treat eczema in the 3 days before study enrollment.
8. Having clinically active bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infections within 4 weeks of enrollment, according to subject self-report.
9. Having severe atopic dermatitis/eczema.
10. Having a health condition and/or pre-existing or dormant dermatologic disease on the test area (arms, legs, or torso) (eg, psoriasis, moderate to severe acne, acne conglobata, nodules, cysts, severe excoriations) that the Investigator or designee deems inappropriate for participation or could interfere with the outcome of the study.
11. Having a health condition and/or pre-existing or dormant dermatologic disease on the test area (arms, legs, or torso) (eg, psoriasis, moderate to severe acne, acne conglobata, nodules, cysts, severe excoriations) that the Investigator or designee deems inappropriate for participation or could interfere with the outcome of the study.
12. Having observable sunburn, suntan, scars, nevi, excessive hair, tattoos, or other dermal conditions on the test areas (arms, legs, or torso) that might influence the test results in the opinion of the Investigator or designee.
13. Having a history of immunosuppression/immune deficiency disorders (including HIV infection, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis), organ transplant (heart, kidney, etc), or currently using oral or systemic immunosuppressive medications and biologics (eg, azathioprine, belimumab, Cimzia, Cosentyx, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, Enbrel, Humira, Imuran, Kineret, mycophenolate mofetil, methotrexate, Orencia, prednisone, Remicade, Rituxan, Siliq, Simponi, Stelara, Taltz) and/or undergoing radiation or chemotherapy as determined by study documentation.
14. Having a disease such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, or hypothyroidism that is not controlled by diet or medication. Individuals having multiple health conditions may be excluded from participation even if the conditions are controlled by diet, medication, etc.
15. Having started a long-term medication within the last 2 months.
16. Having any planned surgeries or invasive medical procedures during the study. Noninvasive medical procedures or surgeries will be reviewed for their impact on the study outcome and acceptability by the Investigator or designee.
17. Currently participating in any other clinical trial at the testing facility or another research facility or doctor’s office.
18. Having participated in any clinical trial involving the test area (arms, legs, or torso) within 2 weeks before study enrollment at the testing facility or another research facility or doctor’s office. © SGS North America, Inc
19. Having started hormone replacement therapies (HRT) or hormones for birth control or menopause less than 3 months before study enrollment or who plan on starting, stopping, or changing doses of HRT or hormones for birth control during the study. 20. Having started prescription testosterone therapy less than 3 months prior to study entry or planning on starting, stopping, or changing doses of testosterone therapy during the study (eg, testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate, testosterone pellet, testosterone undecanoate) or on a testosterone booster or prescription testosterone (eg, DHEA, Omnadren®, Sustanon®, testosterone cypionate, testosterone enanthate, testosterone propionate, testosterone phenylpropionate, tribulus). 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Clinical Grading (SCORAD) by the study dermatologist at baseline and weeks 1, 4 and 6  weeks 1, 4 and 6 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Subject reporting of Subjective Irritation Parameters at baseline and weeks 1, 4 and 6

Monitoring of adverse events (AEs) throughout the course of the study 
weeks 1, 4 and 6 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="40"
Sample Size from India="40" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   31/01/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="4"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic condition characterized by dryness, itchiness, and inflammation, often managed with topical corticosteroids (TCS). Prolonged TCS use poses risks, necessitating complementary approaches to enhance treatment outcomes and reduce reliance on TCS.

This double-blind, randomized, controlled cosmetic clinical trial aims to assess and compare the effects of the marketed moisturizing cream versus a comparator cream over 6 weeks. The study includes adults (18 to 55 years) and children (2 months to17 years) with at least one active mild-to-moderate AD lesion on the body (arms, legs, or torso). Participants apply a provided TCS for 7 to 14 days and as needed thereafter.

The study evaluates whether adjunctive use of moisturizers improves skin hydration, relieves dryness and itching, enhances AD management, and reduces long-term TCS usage, offering a safer, more effective approach to symptom relief.

 
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