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Petroleum Jelly for Seborrheic Dermatitis

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ryan D Stevenson, BS
Research Sponsored by Ascension Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

The goal of this research is to demonstrate the use of petroleum jelly in prevention of nonscalp seborrheic dermatitis exacerbations at the first signs of a flare. In doing so, it will decrease the chronic use of topical steroids. The use of petrolatum should have favorable outcomes for patients, without the side-effects.

Eligible Conditions
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Measuring the Effectiveness of Petroleum Jelly in Treating Nonscalp Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary outcome measures
Patient Satisfaction ofTreatment

Side effects data

From 2010 Phase 4 trial • 39 Patients • NCT01093469
15%
upper respiratory infection
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
EpiCream Skin Barrier Emulsion

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Petroleum JellyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Every patient will be applying petroleum jelly to the affected areas per protocol.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Benzalkonium
FDA approved

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Ascension HealthLead Sponsor
24 Previous Clinical Trials
3,028 Total Patients Enrolled
Ascension Genesys HospitalLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
2,260 Total Patients Enrolled
Ryan D Stevenson, BSPrincipal InvestigatorAscension Health

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Petrolatum's Effect on Initial Symptoms of Nonscalp Seborrheic Dermatitis and Preventing Exacerbation
2011. "Petrolatum's Effect on Initial Symptoms of Nonscalp Seborrheic Dermatitis and Preventing Exacerbation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01315951.
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