Can kids with eczema safely use sunscreen? new study says yes
NCT ID NCT07194408
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a broad-spectrum SPF50+ sunscreen on 22 children with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema). The goal was to see how well the children's skin tolerated the sunscreen when applied at least twice daily. Doctors rated tolerance as excellent, very good, good, moderate, or bad, and parents also gave feedback. The study is already completed, and results will show whether this sunscreen is a good option for kids with sensitive, eczema-prone skin.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Sunscreen (SPF50+, broad-spectrum)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a specific sunscreen is safe and well-tolerated for children with eczema, helping them protect their skin without irritation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 22 children, so results may not apply to all kids with eczema. It only looked at tolerance, not whether the sunscreen prevents flares or sun damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- 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.
Who is studied
Subjects will be recruited from the investigation centre's panel. They will be selected on the basis of inclusion and non-inclusion criteria specific to the study and on their ability to comply with the constraints required by the protocol. They will be definitely included in the study after a specific interview and a clinical examination.
- Ages
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3 to 11 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: Criteria related to the population: * phototype: I to IV; * face and body skin type: all skin types; * subjects must be registered with health social security or health social insurance (if required by national regulations); * subjects' parent(s)/ legal representatives having signed their written Informed Consent form for their participation in the study and a photograph authorization; * subjects' parent(s)/ legal representatives certifying the truth of the personal information declared to the Investigator; * Health Status: Considered a "healthy subject" by the Investigators (excluding SCORAD considerations). Criteria Related to Atopic Dermatitis: \- Subject must present atopic dermatitis according to the U.K Working Party's Diagnostic Criteria for Atopic Dermatitis, with mild atopic dermatitis indicated by a SCORAD score of 15 to 25 (inclusive), determined by a dermatologist and a pediatrician together. Non-Inclusion Criteria: Criteria Related to Population: * Subjects who have participated in another clinical trial within the week before the inclusion visit, or for a longer period if deemed necessary by the Investigator. * Subjects currently participating or planning to participate in another clinical trial during the study, either in the same or a different investigation center. Criteria Related to Subject's Health: * Subjects experiencing a flare of atopic dermatitis. * Subjects with dermatological conditions that may interfere with study data or are considered hazardous by the Investigator (e.g., pityriasis versicolor, severe pigmentation disorders such as vitiligo, melasma, multiple lentigines, numerous or large congenital nevi). * Subjects with a personal medical history that may interfere with study data or is incompatible with study requirements (except if required by the Sponsor, e.g., atopic dermatitis).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Insight Research
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius, 72218, Mauritius
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