Steroid-reducing Effects of Crisaborole

Summary

Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin condition affecting many children. Crisaborole is a non-steroid topical medication which is FDA approved for children aged 2 and older for eczema. This research study seeks to investigate whether crisaborole reduces topical steroid use in children with atopic dermatitis.

Timeline

Start

2019-12-17

Primary completion

2024-02-16

Completion

2024-02-16

Publications

• Background Paller AS, Tom WL, Lebwohl MG, Blumenthal RL, Boguniewicz M, Call RS, Eichenfield LF, Forsha DW, Rees WC, Simpson EL, Spellman MC, Stein Gold LF, Zaenglein AL, Hughes MH, Zane LT, Hebert AA. Efficacy and safety of crisaborole ointment, a novel, nonsteroidal phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children and adults. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016 Sep;75(3):494-503.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.05.046. Epub 2016 Jul 11.
• Background Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Berger TG, Krol A, Paller AS, Schwarzenberger K, Bergman JN, Chamlin SL, Cohen DE, Cooper KD, Cordoro KM, Davis DM, Feldman SR, Hanifin JM, Margolis DJ, Silverman RA, Simpson EL, Williams HC, Elmets CA, Block J, Harrod CG, Smith Begolka W, Sidbury R. Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 2. Management and treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical therapies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Jul;71(1):116-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.03.023. Epub 2014 May 9.

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