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Menthol gloves may offer quick itch relief for eczema sufferers

NCT ID NCT07693400

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Taiwan Municipal An-Nan Hospital-China Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether wearing menthol-infused gloves and foot-covers for just five minutes a day can reduce itching in people with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Participants will use the gloves five days on, two days off for four weeks, then stop for two weeks of follow-up. The trial measures itch severity, skin appearance, quality of life, and blood markers. It also explores how menthol might work through tiny particles called exosomes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
menthol-based hand and foot gloves
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce itching in eczema patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small Phase 2 trial with only 44 participants. The effect may be modest or no better than a sham, and some people may be allergic to menthol.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atopic eczema Pruritus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATOPIC DERMATITIS (AD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • An Nan Hospital, China Medical University

    Tainan, Taiwan, 709, Taiwan

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