Could a measles shot soothe eczema? small trial investigates
NCT ID NCT00820820
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a measles vaccine could help control eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults. Researchers gave 20 adults with moderate-to-severe eczema either the measles vaccine or a placebo and tracked their symptoms for 45 days. The goal was to see if the vaccine could calm the immune system and improve skin condition.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2009
- Finished
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Mar 2012
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 80 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: * adults patients of both sexes, with moderate to severe Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD (Score for Atopic Dermatitis) ≥ 15). Exclusion Criteria: * hypersensititvity or contra-indication to a Rouvax® component, Tubertest® component, to egg proteins, immunological deficiency, pregnancy, neomycin * allergy, * systemic immnosuppressive treatment in the previous 3 months, * topic immunosuppressive treatment during the week preceeding the inclusion (gluco-corticoid, or immunosuppressive agent), * fever or acute disease (the inclusion must be postpone in such cases).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unité de Recherche Clinique et Immunologique
Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, 69495, France
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