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Atopic DermatitisNCT01307150

Climatotherapy At The Dead Sea For Atopic Dermatitis

An observational study of Atopic Dermatitis, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the improvement in severity of Atopic Dermatitis and quality of life after 4 weeks of treatment in the Dead Sea. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jun 2009to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Atopic Dermatitis patient.

Who may be able to join

  • Minimum age of 18 years old

Who cannot join

  • Skin type - I
  • Psoriasis patient in addition to Atopic Dermatitis
  • Pregnancy
  • Past malignancy
  • Less then 2 weeks of treatment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Arik Tzukert, DMD contact

+972-(0)2-6776095

arik@hadassah.org.il

Hadas Lemberg, PhD contact

+972-(0)2-6777572

1hadas@hadassah.org.il

Israel1 site
  • DMZ Clinic

    Jerusalem

    Marco Harari, Dr., +972-(0)8-6689200, Doctor@LotHotel.co.il

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Efficacy of Dead Sea Climatotherapy on Atopic Dermatitis Patients.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the improvement in severity of Atopic Dermatitis and quality of life after 4 weeks of treatment in the Dead Sea.

Read the detailed description

28 days treatment period, sun exposure and possibly Dead Sea baths after an exact given plan, discontinuation of all local Cortisone preparations, unlimited use of maintenance drags, doctor visit twice a week, continuous checks by the nurse.

Determination of the SCORAD index by the same doctor on arrival and departure. Before and after the treatment, the patient will answer written questionnaires regarding quality of life.

Keywords
Atopic Dermatitis, Dead Sea, Climatotherapy, SCORAD
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01307150
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Before and after treatmentSCORAD of each patient before and after treatment.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Mar 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2009 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2009 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case crossover
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01307150
Sponsor's protocol ID
SK09409-HMO-CTIL
Status last verified
Jul 2009
First submitted
6 Jul 2009
Last updated
2 Mar 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Harari M, Shani J, Seidl V, Hristakieva E. Climatotherapy of atopic dermatitis at the Dead Sea: demographic evaluation and cost-effectiveness. Int J Dermatol. 2000 Jan;39(1):59-69. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00840.x.

    PubMed 10651969

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atopic Dermatitis, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Mar 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Arik Tzukert, DMD (+972-(0)2-6776095, arik@hadassah.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01307150, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Mar 2011.

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