Eczema cream showdown: which Non-Steroid treatment works best for kids?
NCT ID NCT07519174
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two prescription creams, tacrolimus and crisaborole, for treating mild to moderate eczema in children and teens aged 2 to 20. Both creams are steroid-free and aim to control inflammation without the side effects of long-term steroid use. Over 8 weeks, 72 participants will apply one of the creams twice daily, and researchers will measure how much their eczema improves and whether they have any side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tacrolimus 0.03% ointment and crisaborole 2% ointment
- What this could lead to
- If this trial shows one cream is clearly better or safer, it could help doctors choose the best steroid-free option for children with eczema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both creams can cause skin irritation like burning or stinging.
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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 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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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2 to 20 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: Age 2-20 years Clinically diagnosed mild to moderate AD EASI score ≤21 Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Severe AD (EASI \>21) Use of topical/systemic corticosteroids within 2 weeks Secondary infection Known drug hypersensitivity Immunocompromised state
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan
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