Moisturization and Skin Hydration Study
Key facts
- Where
- Vancouver, CanadaSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 12 and 18 years old?
Source: NCT07270965, who can take part
Where in Canada
- BC Children ' s HospitalVancouver, CanadaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of British Columbia
- Trial code
- NCT07270965
- Record updated
- 8 December 2025
- Original description
Skin moisturization is important for patients with atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema. Moisturizing right after bathing is widely accepted as the best method to keep skin hydrated. However, there is conflicting research on the timing of moisturizing. The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the preference of moisturizing while showering/bathing compared to after towel drying in adolescents aged 12-18 with eczema. The main question it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Understanding the Effect of Pre-Drying Moisturization on Skin Hydration
Skin moisturization is important for patients with atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema. Moisturizing right after bathing is widely accepted as the best method to keep skin hydrated. However, there is conflicting research on the timing of moisturizing. The goal of this clinical study is to evaluate the preference of moisturizing while showering/bathing compared to after towel drying in adolescents aged 12-18 with eczema. The main question it aims to answer are:
* Which moisturization technique is preferred: while showering/bathing or after towel drying? * How do these techniques affect investigator-assessed eczema severity, patient-reported itch scores, and objective skin hydration measurements?
Researchers will compare applying moisturizer while in the shower/bath to after towel drying and to which technique is preferred among participants and if there are different effects on eczema and skin hydration.
Participants will:
* Apply moisturizer while showering/bathing for one month and after towel drying for one month. * Complete questionnaires on moisturization technique, skin feel, and itchiness. * Undergo skin hydration measurements using a Corneometer® CM825 device.
Inclusion: Participants must have a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis/eczema; Participants must be between the age of 12-18; Participants must be able to bathe independently; Participants will be English speaking and able to complete questionnaires.
Exclusion: Participants who use topical corticosteroids between one inch above the wrist and 1 inch below the elbow from 1 month on both arms prior to the study until the final visit; Participants who have a known allergy to the moisturizer cream (Cerave Moisturizing Cream) provided.