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Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology
Eczemaindex

Eczema research

Eczema is a common condition yet there are numerous uncertainties in its treatment.
 

Research overview

Eczema (also known as atopic eczema or atopic dermatitis) is one of our key areas of research interest, and we are one of the leading eczema research groups in the world.

We design and conduct clinical studies that address questions raised by doctors and patients, to ensure that our research has a direct impact on clinical practice.

Our research was highly rated in the Research assessment Framework exercise.

Details of all our research projects are listed on this page.

Ongoing projects

  (Programme Grant) Working with members of the public to prioritise, design and conduct high-quality online trials to test different ways of managing eczema. Currently recruiting patients for the .


EczemaNet is an AI tool to robustly assess eczema severity objectively and remotely from digital images for children and young people of diverse skin types.

Developing a consensus based outcome measure set for eczema (Membership open)

 

Outcomes & diagnostics

- A manual for researchers identifying people with eczema.

-A patient-reported outcome measure for monitoring atopic eczema severity.

- An eczema severity measure based on the Rajka and Langeland grading.

Eczema Flares - A collection of information on how flares could be captured in clinical trials.

 

Resources

Psychology and Eczema: The use of stories - Stories about eczema that can be easily personalised for children.

- Comprehensive categorized list of systematic reviews published on eczema. Updated monthly.

- A database of randomised controlled trials of eczema treatments published from 2000 onward.

 
 

All projects

ProjectDescriptionFundingStatus
A project working with members of the public to prioritise, design and conduct high-quality online trials to test different ways of managing eczema. NIHR
EczemaNet is an AI tool to robustly assess eczema severity objectively and remotely from digital images for children and young people of diverse skin types. NIHR Active
EMO is a research study looking at how eczema changes over time and how people manage their eczema remotely. The study is being carried out entirely online.   Complete
Eczema Care Online  Looking at online interventions to support people with eczema. NIHR Complete
The Dragon in my Skin An artistic outreach project designed to communicate 5 key messages about eczema self-care, and to raise awareness about the condition to the wider community. NIHR
A study trying to improve childhood eczema treatment by providing information about which emollients are most acceptable and effective NIHR
A project to establish what measurements should be captured when assessing the long-term managment of eczema British Skin Foundation Complete

Barrier Enhancement for Eczema Prevention (BEEP) study A study which aims to find out whether applying emollients to newborn babies can prevent the development of eczema.  Complete 
A study which will assess whether bath emollients help children with eczema.
Clothing for the relief of Eczema Symptoms (CLOTHES) study A study designed to evaluate the role of specialist clothing eczema management.
An international initiative working to establish core outcome measures for eczema trials.  None Ongoing
A project that updated the of eczema treatment RCTs, covering 2000-2013
Softened Water Eczema Trial (SWET) study
A study that evaluated whether using an ion-exchange water softener could help reduce eczema severity
A study that assessed the usefulness of using scratch accelerometers to record night - time scratching in children with eczema. Queen's Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust
Barrier Enhancement for Eczema Prevention: The BEEP feasibility study A project that looked at the feasibility of performing a study on preventing the development of eczema. Complete
A project that summarised reviews on eczema prevention
A project that identified and prioritised uncertainties about treatments for eczema.
A study/project that explored what  environmental factors causes eczema  to  flare. BUPA Foundation and Bastow Research grant from the Special Trustees for Nottingham University Hospitals Published;
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A pilot study that evaluated whether using an ion-exchange water softener could help reduce eczema severity Kinetico UK Ltd
A study that assessed whether a short burst of a potent topical corticosteroid is  as effective as prolonged use of a milder steroid for controlling mild or moderate eczema in children. NHS Research and Development Programme (Trent)
 A study which assessed the impact of providing a nurse follow-up clinic in addition to the normal service  Crookes Healthcare
A worldwide epidemiological research programme established in 1991 to investigate asthma, rhinitis and eczema in children  None

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