EATING YOUR WAY TO CLEARER SKIN? NEW STUDY TESTS DIET FOR ECZEMA
NCT ID NCT06547372
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a diet low in saturated fats and rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables can reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis (eczema) in young adults. Researchers will track changes in skin symptoms and barrier function over two months. The goal is to see if simple dietary changes can offer relief for mild-to-moderate eczema.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dietary pattern low in saturated fats and high in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, affordable dietary approach to help manage eczema symptoms without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 110 participants, and diet changes can be hard to stick with. Results may not apply to people outside Singapore or those with severe eczema.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
- Ages
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21 to 65 years
- 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: 1. Presence of current, mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis/eczema at flexural areas 2. 21 to 65 years of age (inclusive) at screening 3. Must be English-literate and able to give informed consent in English 4. Be residing in Singapore and will not be travelling outside of Singapore during the study period 5. Reliable and willing to follow study procedures and be available for the duration of the study 6. Non-smokers (tobacco and e-cigarette) 7. Non-drinker (no regular or frequent consumption of alcohol) 8. Overtly healthy with no pre-existing medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, cancer, blood disorders, degenerative/liver/autoimmune/immune/renal diseases, or psychiatric conditions) 9. No food allergies to test foods 10. No needle phobia 11. Be willing to follow the instruction provided by the investigators on the use of any moisturiser, cosmetics, and/or topical cream on the skin throughout the entire duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Concurrent participation in other research studies 2. Pregnancy or lactating individuals 3. Known or ongoing psychiatric disorders within 3 years 4. Known severe nutritional deficiency 5. Vegetarian/vegans (as meat will be included in the diet) 6. Individuals who made a significant dietary change in the past 12 months 7. Having a pre-existing dietary restriction that would interfere with the adherence to a whole diet meal 8. Regular use of strong medication (western and/or traditional), therapies, and alternative medications 9. Regular nutritional supplements in the past 12 months Regular consumption of oral contraceptive pills and/or steroid hormones 10. Antibiotic use in the past 2 months 11. Any long-term hospitalisation or surgery during the 6 months before enrolment in study 12. Significant change in weight (+/- 5.0%) during the past month 13. History of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy (or any bleeding disorders) 14. Having donated blood of more than 500 mL within 4 weeks of study enrolment
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Conditions
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Locations
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National University of Singapore
RECRUITINGSingapore, Singapore, 118177, Singapore
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