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NCT number NCT03497130
Other study ID # IRB00165140
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date April 10, 2018
Est. completion date April 9, 2020

Study information

Verified date May 2020
Source Johns Hopkins University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This research is being done to evaluate the role of a regular skin care regimen comprising of a mild soap and moisturizer in improving dry skin and overall skin health. In this study, the investigators hope to learn the importance of regular skin care regimen in improving dry skin and overall skin health.


Description:

Dry skin is a common phenomenon and can dramatically decrease a person's quality of life as well as contribute to a wide variety of skin diseases. Skin care products hydrate the skin and breaks the dry skin cycle. While there is extensive evidence of benefits of using mild cleansers and moisturizers, much of the previous studies are limited to the effects of single cleanser or moisturizer.

In this study, the investigators are going to enroll up to 100 people over the age of 18 with dry, itchy skin and they will be split into 2 groups. Participants will be randomly assigned to skin care regimen group (approximately 75% of total enrolled) and control group (approximately 25% of total enrolled). All evaluation include clinical assessments, subject questionnaires and photography will be conducted similarly in both groups.

Analysis will include paired and unpaired t-tests with two-tailed p-values. Values obtained at baseline, in middle of the study and after completing the study will be compared. The difference of measure values will be compared between application group and control group.

The moisturizing lotion and wash are generally very well tolerated.Rarely, they can induce a burning sensation, dryness, skin irritation, erythema, stinging, sensitization, and dermatitis. Risk events, problems, and deviations will be reported by the PI directly to the Institutional Review Boards.

The investigators hope to learn the importance of regular skin care regimen in improving dry skin and overall skin health.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 54
Est. completion date April 9, 2020
Est. primary completion date April 9, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Participants must be over the age of 18 years old with dry, itchy skin;

- Participant must be willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol;

- Participant must have the ability to understand and communicate with the investigator;

- Participant must provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Subjects who are unable to provide informed consent;

- Subjects who are unable to refrain from swimming or hot tub use throughout the study duration

- Subject with significant medical history or current skin diseases that the investigator feels is not safe for study participation;

- Subjects who have been treated with systemic retinoids or steroids within the past month prior to entry to the study;

- Subjects who have been treated with topical steroids, retinoids or other topical drugs within 2 weeks prior to entry to the study;

- Recently treated or current skin diseases that would affect clinical evaluation;

- Subjects who self-report that they are pregnant or nursing;

- Patients with history of investigational drug use in the 30 days prior to entry into the study.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
skin care regimen
These participants will be asked to apply skin care regimen, the Vaseline® Moisturizer twice a day and use Dove® Soap daily for 2 weeks.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Cutaneous Translational Research Program Baltimore Maryland

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Johns Hopkins University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (3)

Feng L, Chandar P, Lu N, Vincent C, Bajor J, McGuiness H. Characteristic differences in barrier and hygroscopic properties between normal and cosmetic dry skin. II. Depth profile of natural moisturizing factor and cohesivity. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2014 Jun;36(3):231-8. doi: 10.1111/ics.12118. Epub 2014 Mar 29. — View Citation

Kawada C, Yoshida T, Yoshida H, Matsuoka R, Sakamoto W, Odanaka W, Sato T, Yamasaki T, Kanemitsu T, Masuda Y, Urushibata O. Ingested hyaluronan moisturizes dry skin. Nutr J. 2014 Jul 11;13:70. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-13-70. Review. — View Citation

Rawlings AV, Harding CR. Moisturization and skin barrier function. Dermatol Ther. 2004;17 Suppl 1:43-8. Review. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Total Clinical Score (TCS) Between the Final Visit and Baseline Evaluated by blinded investigator, consists of three section; erythema (0=no erythema; 4=fiery red with oedema), scaling(0=no scaling; 3=severe scaling), and fissures scored 0-3 (0=no fissure; 3=wide cracks with hemorrhage) yield total between 0 and 10. The evaluation will be done for four sites: both lower legs and both forearms.Total Body Score (TCS) is the sum of three symptoms, i.e., erythema (0 = no erythema, 1 = slight erythema, 2 = moderate uniform redness, 3 = intense redness, 4 = fiery red with edema), scaling (0 = no scaling, 1 = fine scaling, 2 = moderate scaling, 3 = severe scaling with large flakes), and fissure (0 = no crack/fissure, 1 = fine cracks, 2 = single or multiple broader fissures, 3 = wide cracks with hemorrhage or exudation). Thus, the TCS could range from 0 to 10, with the higher scores representing more severe condition. Baseline and 3 weeks
Primary Change in Visual Dryness 5-point Severity Score for Total Body Score Between the Final Visit and the Baseline Visual Dryness Severity (VDS) was evaluated by blinded investigator, scored on a 5-point scale (0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, 4 = very severe, yield total between 0 and 4. The evaluation will be done for four sites: both lower legs and both forearms. Total body score is the sum of the four sites, ranging from 0 to 16 with the higher scores representing more severe dryness. Baseline and 3 weeks
Secondary Change in Frequency of Itchy-specific Quality-of-life (ItchyQoL) Score Between the Final Visit and Baseline Self-reported itchy related quality of life questions. Total 22 items and each item is scored as frequency. Frequency items are scored on scale of 1-5 (1 = never, 2 = rarely, 3 = sometimes, 4 = often, 5 = all the time) by four measures : Symptom with score range (6-30), Function with score range (7-35), Emotion with score range(9-45) and Overall with score range(22-110). The higher score represents more severe condition. Baseline and 3 weeks
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