Eczema itch mystery: why a gentle touch can drive you crazy
NCT ID NCT06923202
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at a condition called alloknesia, where light touch—like from clothing or a breeze—triggers itching. Researchers want to find out how common this is in people with atopic dermatitis (eczema) and how it affects their daily lives. About 160 adults with eczema will answer questionnaires about their itching and quality of life. No treatments are being tested; this is purely an observation study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study succeeds, it could help doctors better understand and recognize a common but overlooked symptom in eczema patients, potentially leading to improved care and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly lead to a cure or new treatment on its own.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients with atopic dermatitis
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥18 years * No opposition from the patient * Diagnosis of atopic dermatitis more than 6 months old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are physically or mentally unable to complete the questionnaires. * Patients on systemic treatment for 1 month or more * Refusal to participate * Patients under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship) * Patients under court protection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
8 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH Bretagne Atlantique
RECRUITINGVannes, 56000, France
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CHD Vendée
RECRUITINGLa Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France
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CHU d'Angers
RECRUITINGAngers, 49100, France
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CHU de Brest
RECRUITINGBrest, 29200, France
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CHU de Nantes Hôtel-Dieu
RECRUITINGNantes, 44093, France
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CHU de Rennes
RECRUITINGRennes, 35000, France
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CHU de Tours
RECRUITINGTours, 37170, France
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Groupe Hospitalier Bretagne Sud
RECRUITINGLorient, 56100, France