Salt shaker showdown: could less sodium mean less eczema itch?
NCT ID NCT07447063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether lowering salt in your diet can make eczema less severe. Forty adults with eczema will eat a low-salt diet for 24 weeks. For 5 weeks they'll take salt pills, and for another 5 weeks they'll take placebo pills, to see the real effect of sodium. Researchers will measure eczema severity and skin sodium levels using MRI.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
sodium chloride tablets
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help manage eczema symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 people. The effect may be small or not work at all, and results may not apply to everyone with eczema.
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