Could a milk protein cream soothe Kids' eczema?
NCT ID NCT07259343
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a cream made with glycomacropeptide, a milk protein, can reduce eczema symptoms in children aged 2 to 12 with mild atopic dermatitis. Twenty children will apply either the glycomacropeptide cream or a standard moisturizer twice daily for four weeks. Researchers will track changes in skin severity, itching, sleep quality, and skin bacteria levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- glycomacropeptide cream
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new topical option to reduce itching and skin severity in children with mild eczema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 children, so results may not apply broadly. The cream may not outperform a standard emollient.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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2 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged between 2 and 12 years. * Clinical diagnosis of atopic dermatitis according to Hanifin and Rajka criteria. * Mild atopic dermatitis with SCORAD \<25 points. * Written informed consent signed by parents or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Age younger than 2 years or older than 12 years. * Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (SCORAD \>25 points). * Presence of other dermatoses in addition to atopic dermatitis. * Background of hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to any components of the vehicle cream. * Allergy or hypersensitivity to glycomacropeptide. * Inability to attend follow-up medical consultations or to adhere to the treatment schedule. * Any clinical reason determined by the clinical investigator that makes the child unsuitable for the study.
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Conditions
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As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes
RECRUITINGAguascalientes, Aguascalientes, 20100, Mexico
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