NCT04265716

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the probiotic L. reuteri vs control product as an adjuvant for improving the skin appearance of children with mild or moderate atopic dermatitis. All children will receive the standard of care. Half of the children will receive topical L. reuteri in emollient, while the other half will receive the standard of care plus control product

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
102

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2020

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 9, 2020

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 12, 2020

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 13, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 13, 2020

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 30, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 17, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 9, 2020

Last Update Submit

March 16, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Skin appearance modification

    To evaluate the use of a topical emolient containing L. reuteri DSM17938, in terms of its effect on appearance and symptomology in children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis evaluated by SCORAD test

    16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Frequency of adverse events

    16 weeks

  • Changes on Quality of life

    16 weeks

  • Changes on Family Quality of life: Familys Dermatology Life Quality Index Score

    16 weeks

  • Frecuency of rescue medications

    16 weeks

  • Changes on Skin microbiota

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

L. reuteri

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Topical administration of ointment with L. reuteri DSM17938, rubbed into skin twice per day

Other: Topical L. reeuteri

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Rubbed into skin twice per day

Other: Topical L. reeuteri

Interventions

Tubes with ointment containing L. reuteri DSM17938

L. reuteriPlacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Year - 8 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Children age 1 to 8 years old
  • Atopic Dermatitis (AD) according to the criteria of Hanifin and Rajka
  • SCORAD Index 15 to 50, inclusive
  • Subjects whose parents or legal representative are willing to sign the informed consent
  • When the child is 8, he/she must also give consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Use of phototherapy for atopic dermatitis
  • Systemic or topic corticosteroids in tthe 30 days prior to the study
  • Immunosuppressive or cytostatic drugs in the 2 months prior to the study
  • Use of probiotics in the 2 weeks prior to the study
  • Other allergic severe disease (asthma, allergic rhinitis)
  • Systemic antibiotics in the four days prior to the study
  • Fever (temperature\> 37.5 °C axillary or equivalent)
  • Pathologies associated with immunodeficiency or cancer processes
  • Dermatological diseases that may hinder the evaluation of atopic dermatitis or require the continued use of topical corticosteroids
  • Subjects for whom any of the studies products are contraindicated according to their technical specifications
  • Subjects who have participated in research studies with any products in the 3 months prior to the trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez

Mexico City, 14080, Mexico

RECRUITING

Related Publications (7)

  • Amalia N, Orchard D, Francis KL, King E. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the use of probiotic supplementation in pregnant mother, breastfeeding mother and infant for the prevention of atopic dermatitis in children. Australas J Dermatol. 2020 May;61(2):e158-e173. doi: 10.1111/ajd.13186. Epub 2019 Nov 12.

    PMID: 31721162BACKGROUND
  • Yang W, Tu R, Hu Y, He T, Zhang W, Gu L, Liu H. Probiotics supplement for the prevention of eczema in children: Study protocol for a meta-analysis and systematic review. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Aug;98(34):e16957. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000016957.

    PMID: 31441896BACKGROUND
  • Yan DC, Hung CH, Sy LB, Lue KH, Shih IH, Yang CY, Chen LC, Sun HL, Lee MS, Chambard J, Tanguy J, Hughes-Formella B, Nutten S, Blanchard C. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Assessing the Oral Administration of a Heat-Treated Lactobacillus paracasei Supplement in Infants with Atopic Dermatitis Receiving Topical Corticosteroid Therapy. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2019;32(4):201-211. doi: 10.1159/000499436. Epub 2019 May 22.

    PMID: 31117100BACKGROUND
  • Li L, Han Z, Niu X, Zhang G, Jia Y, Zhang S, He C. Probiotic Supplementation for Prevention of Atopic Dermatitis in Infants and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2019 Jun;20(3):367-377. doi: 10.1007/s40257-018-0404-3.

    PMID: 30465329BACKGROUND
  • Navarro-Lopez V, Ramirez-Bosca A, Ramon-Vidal D, Ruzafa-Costas B, Genoves-Martinez S, Chenoll-Cuadros E, Carrion-Gutierrez M, Horga de la Parte J, Prieto-Merino D, Codoner-Cortes FM. Effect of Oral Administration of a Mixture of Probiotic Strains on SCORAD Index and Use of Topical Steroids in Young Patients With Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2018 Jan 1;154(1):37-43. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.3647.

    PMID: 29117309BACKGROUND
  • Prakoeswa CRS, Herwanto N, Prameswari R, Astari L, Sawitri S, Hidayati AN, Indramaya DM, Kusumowidagdo ER, Surono IS. Lactobacillus plantarum IS-10506 supplementation reduced SCORAD in children with atopic dermatitis. Benef Microbes. 2017 Oct 13;8(5):833-840. doi: 10.3920/BM2017.0011. Epub 2017 Oct 12.

    PMID: 29022387BACKGROUND
  • Wu YJ, Wu WF, Hung CW, Ku MS, Liao PF, Sun HL, Lu KH, Sheu JN, Lue KH. Evaluation of efficacy and safety of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in children aged 4-48 months with atopic dermatitis: An 8-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2017 Oct;50(5):684-692. doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2015.10.003. Epub 2015 Nov 27.

    PMID: 26733351BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dermatitis, Atopic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin Diseases, GeneticGenetic Diseases, InbornCongenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and AbnormalitiesDermatitisSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesSkin Diseases, EczematousHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Pedro Gutierrez-Castrellon, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Guadalupe Maldonado-Colin, MSc

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
This is a double-blinded study. All study staff, including the Principal Investigator and the persons performing the subject assessments, will be blinded during the study. Sealed individual treatment code envelopes will be kept at the clinic to be able to break the code if any emergency occurs, as judged by the Investigator. Tubes with interventions has the same exterior appearence. Emollient are similar in consistency and odour
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial, 2 parallel arms. Children with mild or moderate atopic dermatitis will be randomly selected at the Pediatric Dermatologic Clinic-Hospital General GEA-Mexico if they fulfill selectioncriteria.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of Research for Mother-Child

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2020

First Posted

February 12, 2020

Study Start

February 13, 2020

Primary Completion

May 13, 2020

Study Completion

October 30, 2020

Last Updated

March 17, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations