Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of Fucoidan on the Gut Microbiota in the Patients of Atopic Dermatitis

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Atopic Dermatitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Forty patients with physician-identified atopic dermatitis will be enrolled in the study. All patients must be aged between 6 and 60 years old. All patients consumed fucoidan for 3 months.

Detailed Description

Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory disease with about 6-7% in Taiwan. Its clinical manifestations are repeated rashes and itching of the skin. The patient's skin is stimulated to release inflammator...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Volunteer for study enrollment and sign inform consent
  • The age of the patients must be between 6 and 60 years old. Both men and women can participate.
  • Symptoms meet the diagnostic criteria of Hanifin and Rajka AD
  • The severity of SCORAD (SCORing Atopic Dermatitis) is 25-50 points.

Exclusion

  • Other eczema-like diseases that are not atopic dermatitis, such as contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, drug reactions, etc., shall be determined by a dermatologist.
  • Associated with other skin diseases that may cause itching, as determined by a dermatologist.
  • Have bacterial infection or are using oral or injectable western medicines such as steroids, antibiotics, leukotriene antagonists and other immunosuppressants; as well as using phototherapy, immunotherapy, hyposensitivity therapy; full month.
  • Those who cannot cooperate with taking the medicine on time. Those who are unable to cooperate with filling out the questionnaire, drawing blood, and leaving stool samples.
  • Those who have a history of allergy to fucoidan or have had adverse reactions and hyperthyroidism.
  • Severe organ dysfunction, such as impaired renal and hepatic function at the time of initial diagnosis (including chronic kidney disease stage III, IV, V and AST, ALT ≥ 3 times the upper limit of normal), cirrhosis or heart failure, by clinician determination.
  • Uncontrollable mental problems or other serious systemic diseases.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women and all women of childbearing age who do not agree to take appropriate contraceptive measures.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 4 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 6 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05437887

Start Date

October 4 2022

End Date

March 6 2024

Last Update

December 6 2022

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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Taoyuan District, Taiwan