Can a Plant-Based lotion soothe eczema? small trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07463079
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a moisturizing lotion made with Edelweiss extract, macadamia oil, and shea butter in 15 adults with mild-to-moderate eczema. Over 4 weeks, doctors will check skin redness, dryness, and severity, and participants will report any side effects. The goal is to see if the lotion is safe and helps improve eczema symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Moisturizing lotion with Edelweiss extract, macadamia oil, and shea butter
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a gentle, natural moisturizer that helps ease eczema symptoms like dryness and redness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 15 people and no comparison group, so results may not apply widely. It only lasts 4 weeks, so long-term effects are unknown.
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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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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Jun 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 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy Malaysian women and men * Age above 18 years old * Clinically diagnosed with eczema with mild to moderate severity on any parts of the body as evaluated by Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) (score 10-20). Exclusion Criteria: * History of allergies or adverse reactions to moisturizers or components of the specific products being tested * History of chronic allergies * Pregnant, breastfeeding women, or those planning pregnancy during the study period * Participants with documented autoimmune diseases. * Currently undergoing or requiring active drug treatment for atopic dermatitis or eczema * Use of any medication (topical or systemic) that could interfere with the study aim (e.g. corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, methotrexate) 3 months prior to the start of the study treatment and throughout the study * Current participation in another interventional clinical study * Presence of dermatological or systemic disorder other than eczema that could interfere with study outcomes
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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USMARI Research & Innovation Centre
Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47810, Malaysia
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