Compatibility of a Mild, Moisturizing Hand Cleanser for Patients With Mild to Moderate Hand Dermatitis

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Wake Forest University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00843466
First received: June 2, 2008
Last updated: February 12, 2009
Last verified: February 2009
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to find out if the use of a hand cleanser that adds moisture to the skin will help improve skin rashes caused by frequent hand washing (hand dermatitis).


Condition Intervention
Hand Dermatosis
Other: mild, moisturizing hand cleanser

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Compatibility of a Mild, Moisturizing Hand Cleanser for Patients With Mild to Moderate Hand Dermatitis

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Further study details as provided by Wake Forest University:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Efficacy of mild, moisturizing hand cleaner for improvement of hand dermatitis from frequent hand washing [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 46
Study Start Date: May 2007
Study Completion Date: November 2008
Primary Completion Date: April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
The test group will be provided with a test product for all hand cleansing needs during the duration of the study.
Other: mild, moisturizing hand cleanser

Hand cleanser ingredient list:

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide MEA, PEG-5 Cocamide Cocamidopropyl Betaine Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Glycerin Petrolatum Soybean Oil Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Lauric Acid Lauryl Alcohol PEG-14M Guar hydroxypropyl trimonium chloride DMDM Hydantoin; Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Etidronic Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Titanium Dioxide Fragrance Sodium Hydroxide Water

No Intervention: 2
The control group will continue to use their current cleanser for hand washing.

Detailed Description:

The objective of this protocol is to evaluate compatibility and potential benefits of daily use of a marketed mild, moisturizing hand cleanser for subjects/patients who experience mild to moderate hand dermatitis induced by frequent cleansing.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between 18 and 65 years of age
  • In general good health
  • Hands free of cuts and abrasions
  • Agree to adhere to the requirements listed in the informed consent
  • Willing and able to use a mild, moisturizing, non-antibacterial cleanser for all hand washing purposes for the duration of the test period
  • Willing to refrain from participating in any other clinical research trial for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Documented allergies to study product components, soaps, latex, or fragrances
  • History of the following conditions which may affect the response of the skin or the interpretation of the results: insulin dependent diabetes, or peripheral vascular diseases
  • Participating in a concurrent clinical study involving treatment of your hands
  • Currently using a prescription medication for hand dermatitis
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00843466

Locations
United States, North Carolina
Wake Forest University Health Sciences Dermatology
Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
Sponsors and Collaborators
Wake Forest University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Alan Fleischer, MD Wake Forest University
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Alan Fleischer, Jr, MD, Wake Forest University Health Sciences
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00843466     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 00002004, 31963
Study First Received: June 2, 2008
Last Updated: February 12, 2009
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Wake Forest University:
Hand dermatitis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Dermatitis
Hand Dermatoses
Skin Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013