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Can a spruce extract cream soothe sensitive skin? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT07573592
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a cream made with spruce tree extract can help repair the skin barrier and reduce symptoms like dryness, redness, and itching in people with sensitive, atopy-prone skin. 66 healthy adults used the cream or a placebo for 21 days. Researchers measured skin moisture loss, hydration, and signs of irritation to see if the cream worked better than the placebo.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male and female subjects aged 18 to 60 years. * Caucasian ethnicity. * Subjects with atopy-prone skin on cheekbones and forearms, characterized by sensitive/reactive skin, redness, or itching. * Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) thresholds at screening: Cheekbones ≥ 20 g/m\^2/h and Forearms ≥10 g/m\^2/h. * Stable pharmacological therapy for at least one month without planned changes. * Subjects aware of study procedures and having signed an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute or chronic diseases liable to interfere with study data or subject safety. * Participation in other clinical trials or insufficient washout period (14 days). * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any ingredients in the test products. * Use of pharmacological treatments considered incompatible with the study requirements. * Presence of skin diseases that could interfere with instrumental measurements. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women of childbearing potential unwilling to use precautions to avoid pregnancy.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Complife Italia S.r.l
San Martino Siccomario, Pavia, 27028, Italy
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