Clinical trials: Skin Barrier Function
Effects of Micellar Water Application on Skin Barrier Integrity, Hydration, and Erythema in Healthy Skin
Micellar Water and the Skin Barrier: Comparing Rinsing vs. Non-Rinsing Application
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess how micellar water affects the skin barrier in healthy adult volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does leaving micellar water on the skin affect skin barrier function…
- Trial name
- NCT07079371
- Testing
- Micellar Water Application (No Rinse), Micellar Water Application (With Rinse)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema
The Effects of Emollient Therapy on the Skin Barrier
The goal of this study is to better understand what effect emollients (moisturizers) have on the skin in young children and adults.
- Trial name
- EES (NCT01291940)
- Testing
- Pediatric Moisturizer, Adult Moisturizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Sebum Production, Acne Scars
SMosE Safety and Efficacy Evaluation as a Skin Adaptogen
This study evaluates the biological activity, safety, and clinical efficacy of SMosE (Shiitake Mushroom Oil-Soluble Extract), a topical cosmetic ingredient developed to support skin barrier function, adaptogenic responses, and…
- Conditions
- Sebum Production, Acne Scars, Skin Barrier to Water Loss
- Trial name
- SMosE (NCT06338046)
- Testing
- Corthellus Shiitake(Mushroom) Extract
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federico II University
Psoriasis
INulin-type Fructans-induced Gut Microbiota Modulation Impact on GUT-SKIN Axis Parameters in Psoriasis
There is increasing evidence of a strong, bidirectional correlation between the gut and the skin, that associates gastrointestinal health with skin homeostasis and allostasis.
- Trial name
- INGUTSKIN (NCT05971992)
- Testing
- Chicory-derived inulin-type β-fructans, Maltodextrin
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Polish Academy of Sciences
Dermatitis
Infant Fecal Insult Study
The rationale for the study is to better understand the dynamics of skin microflora following skin barrier disruption in an adult dermatitis model.
- Trial name
- NCT02979210
- Testing
- Artificial Fecal Insult, Phosphate Buffered Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatitis Atopic
Dupilumab Skin BArrier Function and LIpidomics STudy in Atopic Dermatitis in China
This is a 16-week, open label, exploratory study designed to investigate dupilumab's effect on skin barrier function as measured by transepidermal water loss (TEWL) before and after skin tape stripping.
- Trial name
- BALISTAD-CN (NCT05624112)
- Testing
- Dupilumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Age-related Changes in Skin Appearance and Physiology
Effect of Collagen Peptides on Skin Health: A Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether daily oral supplementation with 2.5 g of specific bioactive collagen peptides (SCP) can improve skin physiology in healthy adult women aged 35-55 years.
- Trial name
- BCP-Skin (NCT07516756)
- Testing
- Specific Collagen Peptides
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Collagen Research Institute
Premature, Thermoregulation
Delaying First Bathing and Skin Barrier Function on Infant
It is still unknown when the first bath should be done in premature newborns. Investigators think that delaying the time of the first bath compared to the time in the clinic will show some positive changes in preterm newborns.
- Trial name
- TEWL (NCT04231799)
- Testing
- Bathing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Atopic Dermatitis
Dupilumab Skin Barrier Function Study in Atopic Dermatitis
Primary Objective: Evaluate changes in skin barrier function with transepidermal water loss (TEWL) assessed after skin tape stripping (STS) in pre-defined lesional skin in participants with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis…
- Trial name
- BALISTAD (NCT04447417)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Atopic Dermatitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Linking Epidermal Barrier Function With Anti-Oxidant Defense Mechanisms in Skin Conditions
Investigators will sample the skin and blood of patients with chronic skin conditions (including but not limited to atopic dermatitis (AD), contact dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), and psoriasis) to study the expression…
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Contact Dermatitis, Psoriasis
- Trial name
- NCT03198390
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Smoking, Acne
Sebum Collection and Skin Barrier Function Analysis
The goal is this study is to evaluate how the skin surface lipid composition is correlated with overall sebum production, barrier function, and inflammatory disease status.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Aging
- Trial name
- Sebum (NCT03112876)
- Testing
- Skin Surface Lipid Collection and Skin Barrier Function
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Xerosis, Dry Skin
Dermatological Acceptability and Efficacy in Improving Xerosis, Skin Hydration, and Barrier Function
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the dermatological safety and efficacy of a moisturizing product in participants with moderate to severe xerosis of the lower limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT07820943
- Testing
- moisturizing cream
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brainfarma Industria Química e Farmacêutica S/A
Atopic Dermatitis
The Effect of Diluted Sodium Hypochlorite Solution and Moisturizers on Skin Barrier Function in Atopic Dermatitis
The goal is this study is to investigate the effects of dilute bleach on the skin of subjects with atopic dermatitis and those with healthy skin.
- Trial name
- AD (NCT02594969)
- Testing
- Bleach Bath and Moisturizers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Xerosis Cutis
Effectiveness of Using an Oil Bath Additive
Epidermis that lacks moisture and/or sebum presents as dry skin, which is often characterized by a pattern of fine lines, scaling and itching. In dry skin, the barrier function may be compromised.
- Trial name
- NCT02557698
- Testing
- Balneum oil bath
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Atopic Eczema
Softened Water for Eczema Prevention Pilot Trial
An outcome assessor-blinded pilot randomised controlled trial of an ion-exchange water softener for the prevention of atopic eczema in neonates, with an embedded mechanistic study
- Trial name
- SOFTER (NCT03270566)
- Testing
- Domestic ion-exchange water softener
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Inflammation, Skin Inflammation
Skin Barrier Function and Inflammation in Aging: The BIA Study
This is a randomized, investigator-blinded, self-controlled pilot study of the physiologic response to topical moisturizers among older adults with dry skin.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Skin Inflammation, Aging
- Trial name
- BIA (NCT06750653)
- Testing
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Vaseline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Psoriasis
A Clinical Evaluation of Marula-Derived Ceramide Cream on Skin Barrier Function Enhancement
Previously, the investigators have demonstrated in vitro the excellent efficacy of marula oil-derived ceramide NPs in enhancing skin barrier function.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Psoriasis, Acne Vulgaris, Contact Dermatitis
- Trial name
- NCT07066150
- Testing
- Apply a cream containing 0.05% marula oil-derived ceramide NPs
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Chicmax Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
Atopic Dermatitis Eczema
Effect of Ectoin Dermatitis Cream 7% on Skin Hydration and Skin Barrier Function
The aim of this prospective, uncontrolled clinical study is to evaluate the clinical effect of Ectoin® Dermatitis Cream-EHK02 on skin hydration and transepidermal water loss (TEWL) in subjects with atopic dermatitis after single…
- Trial name
- NCT04097327
- Testing
- Ectoin Dermatitis Cream 7% (EHK02)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitop AG
Healthy Volunteers
Skin Barrier Function in Women Using UV Nail Lamps
The goal of this observational study is to compare objective parameters of skin barrier function between healthy adult women who regularly use UV lamps during nail treatments and women who do not use UV lamps.
- Trial name
- NCT07700186
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Atopic Dermatitis (AD), Non-atopic Healthy Controls
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and Food Allergy
This is a prospective, single center, clinical mechanistic pilot clinical research study. Participants will not receive any investigational agent.
- Trial name
- NCT03168113
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)