Talking it out: group therapy may ease eczema symptoms
NCT ID NCT07599878
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tested whether adding group psychotherapy to standard care can help adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema). Thirty-two participants were assigned to either standard care alone, standard care plus stress management and resilience training, or standard care plus cognitive behavioural therapy. The therapy sessions lasted 14 weeks, and researchers measured skin severity at the start, after treatment, and six months later.
What this could mean
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Active substance
group psychotherapy (stress management and resilience training, or cognitive behavioural and schema mode therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to help people with eczema manage stress and improve their skin symptoms alongside standard medical care.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 32 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is also completed, so no new data is being collected.
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Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Semmelweis University
Budapest, 1083, Hungary