CompletedNot Applicable

Skin Barrier Biophysical Properties and Clinical Appearance After Moisturizer in Dry Skin

United States37 participantsStarted 2017-03-27

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the changes in the appearance of dry skin after the use various moisturizers: white petrolatum ointment, coconut oil, jojoba oil, and almond oil in patients with dry skin.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Male and female, at least 18 years of age
✓. Subject must receive a diagnosis of dry skin by a dermatologist.
✓. Subject must be able to comprehend and read the English language.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Subjects who do not fit the inclusion criteria.
✕. Subjects unable to or unwilling to comply with the study procedures
✕. Prior known allergy to white petrolatum, coconut oil, almond oil, or jojoba oil.
✕. People who have used products containing white petrolatum, jojoba oil, coconut oil, or almond oil within the past week.
✕. People with a known diagnosis of ichthyosis.
✕. A subject who, in the opinion of the investigator, will be un-cooperative or unable to comply with study procedures.
✕. Subject unable to speak or read the English language, since all consents and instructions will be provided in English.
✕. Those that are prisoners or cognitively impaired

What they're measuring

The appearance of xerosis

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03093597

SponsorUniversity of Arizona

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-06-01

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