The Efficacy of 3% Kanuka Oil Versus 1% Hydrocortisone Cream in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

Nexgen Dermatologics

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Dermatitis, Atopic; Pruritus

Treatments: Other: 3% kanuka oil

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT06488742

KO-104

Details and patient eligibility

About

Atopic dermatitis is a common disease affecting millions worldwide. A common associated symptom in this population is pruritus. We seek to investigate the use of an natural, over-the-counter cosmeceutical to help this population

Full description

There are many treatment options available for atopic dermatitis yet many patients still suffer from the underlying symptomatology. It is important to explore other treatment alternatives to help this population.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 75 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age greater than 12 years, diagnosis of atopic dermatitis for longer than 2 years, investigator's static global assessment score of either 2 or 3, and initial worst itch numerical rating scale (WI-NRS) for itch greater than 4.

Exclusion criteria

• the use of topical or systemic corticosteroids within 28 days of entering the study, the use of any other non-emollient therapy within 28 days of entering the study,nursing, and pregnancy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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60 participants in 2 patient groups

3% Kanuka Oil Cream

Experimental group

Description:

3% kanuka oil cream will be applied topically to the affected area twice a day for 28 days

Treatment:

Other: 3% kanuka oil

1% Hydrocortisone Cream

Active Comparator group

Description:

1% Hydrocortisone Cream will be applied topically to the affected area twice a day for 28 days

Treatment:

Other: 3% kanuka oil