Omega-3 Monoglyceride Based Topic Products as Skin Prebiotics for Eczema

Summary

This exploratory study aims to verify the impact on the severity of eczema as well as the prebiotic potential of a daily application of Omega-3 serum and cream on a skin with eczema. This study will also collect data on possible adverse effects of the products. Sixteen participants will be enrolled in this study and will be divided in two groups of 8 subjects that will receive two different treatments for forty-two days. The baseline condition will serve as a control for the effects observed after treatment on the targeted eczema area.

Timeline

Start

2023-12-20

Primary completion

2025-11-05

Completion

2025-11-05

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “There has been an important change to the product formulation.”

Publications

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• Background Costantini L, Molinari R, Farinon B, Merendino N. Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Gut Microbiota. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Dec 7;18(12):2645. doi: 10.3390/ijms18122645.
• Background Koh LF, Ong RY, Common JE. Skin microbiome of atopic dermatitis. Allergol Int. 2022 Jan;71(1):31-39. doi: 10.1016/j.alit.2021.11.001. Epub 2021 Nov 24.
• Background Purnamawati S, Indrastuti N, Danarti R, Saefudin T. The Role of Moisturizers in Addressing Various Kinds of Dermatitis: A Review. Clin Med Res. 2017 Dec;15(3-4):75-87. doi: 10.3121/cmr.2017.1363. Epub 2017 Dec 11.

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