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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/08/093398 [Registered on: 21/08/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 28/11/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Medical device with serum]  
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   A study to see if the Dermapen 4™ microneedling device with MG-HA35+ serum helps improve atopic dermatitis. 
Scientific Title of Study   A study to evaluate the efficacy of Dermapen 4™ microneedling device in conjunction with MG-HA35+ serum in subjects with mild to moderate Active Atopic Dermatitis treatment over 12 weeks. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
SKIN/EMAD/2025-04 version 1.0 dated 29 Apr 2025  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Mukta Sachdev 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  327/15, Ground Floor, Room no 1, 1st Main Road, Cambridge Layout Ulsoor

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560008
India 
Phone  08040917253  
Fax    
Email  mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Ritambhara 
Designation  Director- Business and Operations 
Affiliation  MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  327/15, Ground floor, room no 2, 1st Main Road Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560008
India 
Phone  08040917253  
Fax    
Email  ritambhara@msclinical.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Sudhanthiran S 
Designation  Manager- Techno Commercial 
Affiliation  MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  Department of Skin Sciences, 324, Second Floor, Room no 2, 1st Main Road, Cambridge Layout Ulsoor

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560008
India 
Phone  08025361253  
Fax    
Email  sudhan@msclinical.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Equipmed USA LLC, 4695 Macarthur Crt, Newport Beach, CAL 92660, United States of America  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Equipmed USA LLC 
Address  4695 Macarthur Crt, Newport Beach, CAL 92660, United States of America 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Medical Device Company] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NA   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Mukta Sachdev  MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd.  Department of Skin Sciences, 324 1st Main Road, Second Floor, Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
08040917253

mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com 
Dr Mukta Sachdev  MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd.  327/15, Room no 1, 2nd floor, 1st Main Road, Cambridge Layout, Ulsoor
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
08040917253

mukta.sachdev@msclinical.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 3  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
ACE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE  Approved 
ACE INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMITTEE  Approved 
ACE Independant Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  subjects with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Dermapen 4™ microneedling device in conjunction with MG-HA35+ serum.  Treatment usingDermapen 4™ microneedling device with MG-HA35+ serum will be done on baseline, week 2, week 4 and week 6.  
Comparator Agent  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  55.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1. Subjects in the age group of 18-55 years (both ages inclusive).
2. Subjects with mild to moderate active atopic dermatitis by Physician Global Assessment of score with (PGA score of 2 to 3)
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Subjects with any other skin condition that may impact the assessment.
2. Subjects known to have bleeding and clotting disorders.
3. Subjects who cannot manage AD without medication.
4. Subjects undergoing any other kind of treatment for active Atopic Dermatitis.
5. Subjects known to have connective tissue disorders.
6. Subjects currently taking any medication, which the investigator believes may influence the interpretation of the data.
7. A known history or present condition of allergic response to any cosmetic products.
8. Subjects on oral medications (e.g. steroids, anti-oxidant) which will compromise the study.
9. Has used any immunosuppressant drugs, steroids or immunotherapy within the past 30 days. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in the PGA score at all timepoints by measuring changes in AD parameters when compared to baseline  Baseline, week 2, week 4, week 6 and week 12. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To evaluate the efficacy of Dermapen 4™ microneedling device in conjunction with the MG-HA35+ serum in the reduction of atopic dermatitis by measure the change in (IGAI) score at all time points in comparison to the baseline.
2. To evaluate the efficacy of Dermapen 4™ microneedling device in conjunction with the MG-HA35+ serum in the reduction of atopic dermatitis by measure change in the intensity of AD score at all time points in comparison to the baseline.
3. To evaluate the efficacy of the treatment in the reduction of atopic dermatitis as per the self-assessment questionnaire throughout the treatment period with Dermapen 4™ in conjunction with MG-HA35+ serum, when compared to baseline assessment.
4. Subject satisfaction at week 12 follow up with Dermapen 4 in conjunction with MG-HA35+ serum treatments in the reduction of atopic dermatitis. 
Baseline, week 2, week 4, week 6 and week 12. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="70"
Sample Size from India="70" 
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   Phase 2 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/09/2025 
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="3"
Days="7" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
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), also known as eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by pruritic and eczematous lesions. This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of Dermapen 4™ microneedling device  with MG-HA35+ serum in the treatment of mild to moderate active atopic dermatitis. 

Subjects will undergo treatment using Dermapen 4™ microneedling device with MG-HA35+ serum on the baseline visit, weeks 2, 4, 6 and followed up on week 12. Dermatological evaluations for AD severity and IGAI will be done at all defined time points.
 
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