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Neuroskin Forte for Dry Skin Relief in Eczema and Psoriasis

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00143819.   Last updated on September 12, 2008.   Information provided by University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey

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Brief Title  Neuroskin Forte for Dry Skin Relief in Eczema and Psoriasis
Official Title  Double-Blind, Bilateral, Vehicle-Controlled, Randomized Trial of Neuroskin Forte to Relieve Symptoms of Dry Skin
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of Neuroskin Forte in relieving the symptoms of dry skin in adults with psoriasis or eczema.

Detailed Description

Subjects will apply study drug and placebo sprays 3 times a day to the assigned, randomized sides of the body. They are allowed to continue using prescription medications, but not moisturizers. Assessments will be performed every other week. Total duration of the study is 10 weeks (8 weeks of treatment and a follow-up visit 2 weeks later).

Study Phase Phase II
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment
Primary Outcome Measure  Percent improvement from baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score for pruritus (itching) at 8 weeks [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Secondary Outcome Measure  Psoriasis ½-body physician global assessment (PGA) improvement of at least 2 levels [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Eczema ½-body investigator global assessment (IGA) improvement of at least 2 levels [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Improvement in target lesion scoring [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Photography of target lesions [ Time Frame: 8 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Condition  Psoriasis
Eczema
Intervention  Drug: Neuroskin Forte
Drug: Placebo Application
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Recruiting
Enrollment  40
Start Date  September 2005
Completion Date December 2007
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Have psoriasis or eczema on both sides of the body, with a pair of roughly symmetrical bilateral "target" lesions at least 1.5 cm in diameter

Exclusion Criteria

  • Inability to understand the consent form and/or comply with the requirements of this study
  • Use of moisturizers/emollients within 2 days of beginning study
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Contact: Irina Lipets, RN, BSN     732-235-5737     lipetsir@umdnj.edu    
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00143819
Organization ID 5494
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
Collaborators †† AVVAA World Healthcare Products, Inc.
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     Melissa Magliocco, MD     University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey    
Information Provided By University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey
Verification Date February 2008
First Received Date  August 31, 2005
Last Updated Date September 12, 2008

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