Keep Control of Eczema Study - how to treat eczema flare-ups
The Keep Control of Eczema Study is no longer accepting new participants.
The Keep Control of Eczema Study has now closed!
Thank you for your interest, the results of the study will be published on this website once they are ready.
What is an eczema flare-up?
An eczema flare-up is when the skin becomes more itchy or sore than usual.
Flare-ups are usually treated with steroid creams or steroid ointments.
We are looking for people to take part in a study.
The study will test if it is helpful to give specific advice about how long to treat flare-ups for. Treating for slightly longer could help keep eczema controlled for longer.
When we say “you” in the information below, this means the person taking part in the study – that could be yourself or your child, or someone that you look after.
Specific advice: people in this group will be given advice to treat their eczema flare-ups for slightly longer.
Treat as usual: people in this group will be given advice to treat their eczema as usual.
You will not be able to choose which group you are in, this will be done randomly to make sure our study is a fair test.
Video explaining what’s involved if you take part in the trial:
Child friendly video explaining what taking part will be like:
Why is this study important?
People with eczema have chosen this question as it is something that they want to know the answer to.
Many people are given different advice about how long to use their steroid creams for. This can be confusing and frustrating for people living with eczema.
Sometimes eczema can still be under the skin, even when the skin looks OK. If the eczema isn’t treated completely, it may come back more quickly.
This study will help answer important questions about the best way for people with eczema to treat eczema flare-ups. By taking part in this study, you will be helping many more people to understand how to take better care of their eczema.
You will not be able to choose which group you are in, this will be done randomly to make sure our study is a fair test.
You will be in the study for 4 months
You will be given advice about how to treat your eczema flare-ups
You can continue to use your usual eczema treatments
You will be asked to answer questions online about your eczema each week
If you would like to know more about what taking part in the trial will be like, more information can be found by clicking the buttons below:
Participant Information Leaflet – downloadable pdf:
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