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Moisturization and Skin Hydration Study

NCT07270965 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-12-08

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Summary

Skin moisturization is important for patients with atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema. Moisturizing right after bathing is widely accepted as the best method to keep skin hydrated. However, there is conflicting research on the timing of moisturizing. The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the preference of moisturizing while showering/bathing compared to after towel drying in adolescents aged 12-18 with eczema. The main question it aims to answer are:

* Which moisturization technique is preferred: while showering/bathing or after towel drying?
* How do these techniques affect investigator-assessed eczema severity, patient-reported itch scores, and objective skin hydration measurements?

Researchers will compare applying moisturizer while in the shower/bath to after towel drying and to which technique is preferred among participants and if there are different effects on eczema and skin hydration.

Participants will:

* Apply moisturizer while showering/bathing for one month and after towel drying for one month.
* Complete questionnaires on moisturization technique, skin feel, and itchiness.
* Undergo skin hydration measurements using a Corneometer® CM825 device.

Conditions

  • Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
  • Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Moisturizing while in shower/bath

Applying moisturizer in the shower/bath.

BEHAVIORAL

Moisturizing after towel drying

Applying moisturizer out of the shower/bath after towel drying.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • L'Oreal

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-31
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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