New cream could soothe eczema and psoriasis itch
NCT ID NCT07183423
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new cream made with ceramide, coconut oil, and cholesterol to see if it improves skin hydration, redness, and itch in people with mild skin barrier problems like eczema, psoriasis, or dry skin. 26 adults will apply either the new cream or plain petrolatum twice daily for 28 days. Researchers will measure skin moisture, oil, and redness at weekly checkups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Novel barrier repair cream (ceramide, virgin coconut oil, cholesterol)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new option for managing dry, itchy skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 26 people, so results may not apply to everyone. It's too early to know if the new cream is better than standard petrolatum.
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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 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
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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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: * Clinical diagnosis of mild skin barrier dysfunction, including: * Mild to moderate atopic dermatitis, defined as SCORAD ≤ 50, and/or not currently requiring topical corticosteroids or immunomodulators. * Mild to moderate chronic plaque psoriasis, defined as total body surface area (BSA) involved: ≤3% to 10%. * Contact dermatitis * Seasonal xerosis or clinically evident skin dryness * Symmetrical or bilateral test areas available (volar forearm) * Willing and able to provide informed consent and adhere to study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet any of the above inclusion criteria * Severe atopic dermatitis or psoriasis requiring systemic or high-potency topical treatment * Use of corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, biologics, or phototherapy within 2 weeks * Open wounds or evidence of secondary infection at test sites * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Multiple nevi, tattoos, dense body hair in the test areas * Debilitated or immunocompromised subjects * Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the interventional product (or its ingredients) or petrolatum * Refusal or failure to comply with the schedule of visits at the test site.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VMV Skin Research Center & Clinics
RECRUITINGMakati City, National Capital Region, 1229, Philippines
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