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Could junk food fuel eczema in kids?

NCT ID NCT06996327

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Federico II University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether compounds found in ultra-processed foods, like advanced glycation end products (AGEs), might play a role in childhood eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis. Researchers will compare the diets of 100 children aged 6 months to 10 years, half with eczema and half without, to see if those with the condition consume more of these foods. The goal is to understand if dietary habits could be a hidden trigger for this common skin condition.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Dietary assessment of ultra-processed foods and advanced glycation end products (AGEs)
What this could lead to
If a link is found, it could point to dietary changes as a way to help manage or prevent eczema flare-ups in children.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may be influenced by other factors, and the findings may not apply to all children.

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Study facts

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Caucasian subjects of both sexes, aged ≥6 and ≤10 years, with a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, and healthy controls matched for age and sex without atopic dermatitis, recruited from the Pediatric Outpatient Clinics of the University Hospital "Federico II".

Ages

6 months to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Caucasian subjects, both sexes, age: ≥6 months and ≤10 years, with a confirmed diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, and healthy controls matched for age and sex without atopic dermatitis; * Written informed consent obtained from the participants and/or their parents/legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Caucasian ethnicity; age \< 6 or \> 10 years * Presence of other chronic conditions: hypereosinophilic syndrome, fungal or viral infections, connective tissue disorders, autoimmune diseases, vasculitis, bullous dermatoses (e.g., pemphigus), drug hypersensitivity reactions, graft-versus-host disease, monogenic disorders (e.g., Marfan syndrome type 2, Hyper-IgE syndrome) * Presence of scars, nevi, or unusual skin lesions on both forearms * Absence of written informed consent

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Conditions

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atopic eczema

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Atopic dermatitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Department of Traslational Medical Science - University of Naples Federico II

    Naples, Naples, 80131, Italy

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