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Sand Play - the Effect of Biodiversity Exposure on Atopic Dermatitis
Led by Natural Resources Institute Finland · Updated on 2024-04-30
80
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
226 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
N
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Lead Sponsor
T
Tampere University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis has increased along with urbanization and biodiversity loss. According to biodiversity hypothesis, the main reason is urban lifestyle and reduced contact to microbial diversity. Previous studies indicate association between atopic dermatitis and exposure to natural microbes in childhood. Sand Play - the Effect of Biodiversity Exposure on Atopic Dermatitis will investigate whether the exposure to microbial diversity in sandbox reduces the symptoms of atopic dermatitis, alters commensal microbiota and modifies immune regulation in children.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Sand Play - the Effect of Biodiversity Exposure on Atopic Dermatitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score of 2 or greater
You will not qualify if you...
- Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score less than 2
- Immune deficiencies such as antibody deficiency
- Use of immunosuppressive systemic medications
- Diseases affecting immune response (e.g., colitis ulcerosa, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, diabetes)
- Cancer diagnosis
- Use of topical medication for atopic dermatitis during the trial
- Disabilities affecting immune response (e.g., Down's syndrome)
- Non-participation in the national vaccine program
- Participation in another intervention or follow-up study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, 00970
Actively Recruiting
2
Tampere University
Tampere, Finland
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Sanna Hurtola
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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