Clinical Evaluation of T.R.U.E. Test Allergens in Children an Adolescents
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Allergic Contact Dermatitis focused on measuring Contact dermatitis, Eczema
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Symptoms and history potentially consistent with allergic contact dermatitis
- Children and adolescents 6-17 years of age, in general good health
- Adolescent females 15 years of age or older (or with menarche) must consent to a urine pregnancy test; urine test results must be negative for study inclusion
- Informed consent must be signed and understood by subject. If underage, informed consent must be signed and understood by parent or legal guardian, consistent with all institutional, local and national regulations
Exclusion Criteria:
- Topical corticosteroid treatment during the last 7 days on or near the test area.
- Systemic treatment with corticosteroids or other immunosuppressives during the last 7 days.
- Subjects currently receiving (or received during the previous 3 weeks) other investigational drugs, treatments or devices, or participating in another clinical study
- Treatment with ultraviolet (UV) light (including tanning) during the previous 3 weeks
- Acute dermatitis outbreak or dermatitis on or near the test area on the back
- Subjects unable to comply with activity restrictions (e.g. protecting test panels from excess moisture due to showering or vigorous activity)
- Subjects unable or unwilling to comply with multiple return visits
- Female subjects 15 years of age (or with onset of menarche) and older unable to consent to a urine pregnancy test, or those with a positive pregnancy test
Sites / Locations
- Rady Children's Hospital
- Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, University of Colorado
- Dermatology Specialists
- Oregon Health & Science University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Positive Response Rates: 7 new and 4 reformulated allergens
Subjects will be patched with TRUE Test Panels 1.3, 2,2 and 3.2. Panel 1 allergens nickel sulfate (0.60 mg/cm2), potassium dichromate (0.054 mg/cm2), fragrance mix (0.050 mg/cm2) and ethylenediamine dihydrochloride (0.050 mg/cm2), Panel 2 allergen Methyldibromoglutaronitrile (0.0053 mg/cm2) and Panel 3 allergens Gold sodium thiosulfate (0.075 mg/cm2), Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate (0.020 mg/cm2), Bacitracin (0.60 mg/cm2), Parthenolide (0.0030 mg/cm2), Disperse blue 106 (0.050 mg/cm2 in PVP), 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol) (0.25 mg/cm2) will be evaluated