Active clinical trials for "Dermatitis, Allergic Contact"

The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of a single dose of NI-0801 on the severity of nickel-induced allergic contact dermatitis.

The purpose of this research is to assess human and artificial intelligence performance in grading contact dermatitis reactions in healthy volunteers.

Nickel (Ni)-mediated allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a very common disease worldwide. Our previous findings demonstrated that in vitro supplementation of polyphenols, extracted from seeds of red grape (Nero di Troia cultivar), to peripheral lymphomonocytes from Ni-mediated ACD patients could reduce release of T helper (h)1 [interferon (IFN)-] and Th2 [interleukin (IL)-4] cytokines, on the one hand. On the other hand, IL-10 (an anti-inflammatory cytokine) levels increased with a reduction of IL-17 (an inflammatory cytokine). Also levels of nitric oxide (NO) decreased in response to polyphenol pretreatment.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of dupilumab on allergic contact dermatitis.

Nickel contact dermatitis (eczema) is one of the most common allergic conditions affecting the skin. This is a study looking at potentially desensitizing nickel-allergic patients to their allergy using anti-inflammatory ointments applied to the skin (arm). Application of these ointments (ie. modified Vitamin D) has been shown to increase specific immune cells (T regulatory cells), which play a role in preventing immune activation and subsequently inflammation. The investigators propose use of topical anti-inflammatory agents (corticosteroids, modified Vitamin D, or both) may desensitize patients with nickel allergy.

The primary objectives of this study are to identify positivity rates to three novel surfactants (ingredients used in soaps, detergents, and other cleansers that serve to lower the surface tension of the skin and remove debris) and co-reactivity with other surfactants in patients with known surfactant sensitivity on skin patch testing. The investigators hypothesize that subjects who previously tested positive to known allergenic surfactants (cocamidopropyl betaine, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine, dimethylaminopropylamine, coconut diethanolamide, oleamidopropyl dimethylamine, and decyl glucoside) may demonstrate co-reactivity to the three novel surfactant sensitizers (sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, isostearmidopropyl morpholine lactate, and disodium lauroamphodiacetate) on skin patch testing.

The former Nickel Directive was introduced in EU in 1994 limiting the release of nickel from items intended for prolonged contact with skin. The nickel regulation entered into full force in 2001 and became a part of REACH (the EU chemicals regulation) in 2009. Since then the prevalence of nickel allergy has declined in some countries, but not in others, following the implementation. Young individuals still become allergic to nickel (2, 3) and a high prevalence of nickel allergy, exceeding 10%, is seen among young women (below 30 years) in the general population. The EU nickel regulation has been changing over time. The present limits of nickel release for metallic items intended for direct and prolonged contact with the skin is <0.5 μg/cm2/week and <0.2 μg/cm2/week for any post assemblies inserted into pierced holes. In 2014, EU defined prolonged contact with the skin as: at least 30 minutes on one or more occasions within two weeks for items with continuous skin contact, or to at least 10 minutes on three or more occasions within two weeks (7). The overall objective is to evaluate how well the EU nickel regulation protects individuals against developing nickel dermatitis. More specifically we will: Study the penetration of nickel in normal and irritated skin after short repeated skin exposure under controlled temperature in nickel sensitized patients and in healthy controls Reveal the potential of short repeated nickel skin exposure on normal and irritated skin to elicit dermatitis, during controlled climate factors in nickel sensitized patients and controls using the time restrictions of the definition of prolonged skin contact in the nickel regulation.

Repeated insult patch test on healthy males and females to determine potential contact irritation or contact allergy in the skin

Aluminium allergy is predominantly seen in children with small itchy nodules in the skin after vaccinations, so-called granulomas. We want to do an exposure study where aluminium allergic children have to eat aluminium pancakes for a short period of time. The purpose is to investigate whether a worsening of the children's symptoms can be detected, both itching of the granuloma, allergic rash on the skin and also the symptoms that are not measurable, such as headache, stomach ache and general agitation. We also want to examine the concentration of aluminium in the urine, which reflects the absorption of aluminum from the gastrointestinal tract.

The purpose of this study is to compare the allergen ethylenediamine dihydrochloride when prepared using methylcellulose versus preparation using polyvinylpyrrolidone.