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Atopic DermatitisNovember 2024Summary reviewed August 2026

New Eczema Cream Clears Skin in 1 in 3 People — In Just Four Weeks

In two large trials, adults and children with mild to moderate eczema applied a cream called roflumilast once a day. After four weeks, about 3 in 10 patients saw their skin clear or nearly clear — double the rate of those using a plain cream. The treatment was well tolerated with minimal irritation.

What the trial was testing

The INTEGUMENT-1 and INTEGUMENT-2 enrolled 683 patients with atopic dermatitis. The study was sponsored by Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. and tracked outcomes across the full group of patients who matched the trial's eligibility profile.

It was a large trial designed to confirm whether the treatment works well enough for wider use. Trials at this stage are designed to produce evidence regulators and physicians can act on — not just observations to follow up later.

What the results showed

32% of patients achieved clear or nearly clear skin after four weeks of treatment.

JAMA dermatology · 2024 · NCT04773600

These findings — that achieved clear or nearly clear skin after four weeks — were published in the JAMA dermatology and represent the headline result of the study.

Researchers tracked outcomes across 683 patients enrolled in the trial. The result was consistent enough across the group that the team felt confident reporting it.

What this means for patients

For patients with atopic dermatitis, this result changes the calculus on what to ask their care team about. Whether it changes day-to-day care depends on factors like disease subtype, prior treatments, and where the patient is in their care journey.

What you can do now

This cream targets inflammation under the skin and was tested in over 1,300 people, including children as young as six. It worked well with low rates of side effects or skin irritation. The treatment is FDA-approved and available now — ask your dermatologist if it might be right for you or your child.

Eligibility for the treatments mentioned above depends on specific test results and clinical history. Bring this summary, the trial name, and your most recent labs or pathology report to your next visit.

Open atopic dermatitis trials

RecruitingInterventional study

Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of BioAmicus Complete

This is a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of the dietary supplement BioAmicus Complete (oral drops; a mixture of 10 strains of lacto- and bifidobacteria) in managing functional gastrointestinal disorders and cutaneous symptoms of food allergy in infants during the first months of life. The aim of the study is to assess clinical effects of BioAmicus Complete drops on the symptoms of infantile colic, constipation, diarrhea, gastroesophageal reflux, atopic dermatitis/eczema in full-term newborns during the first months of life. A prospective study comparing two treatment groups: Group 1 (treatment group) - 70 infants. Group 2 (control group) - 70 infants, placebo. The study drug will be taken in 1 time per day within 25 days. Allowed symptomatic therapy includes defoamers (simethicone-based preparations), carminative preparations (dill water (fenhel)), etc.

Saint Petersburg, Russia
RecruitingSafety & dosing

A 3-part Study of SYX-5219 in Healthy Volunteers and Participants With Atopic Dermatitis

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the study drug, SYX-5219, in a multi-part First-in-Human (FiH) study to be conducted in healthy volunteers and participants with Atopic Dermatitis (AD). The objectives of this study are to determine the safety, tolerability and levels of SYX-5219 in the blood and urine when SYX-5219 is given in each part of the study (SAD, MAD, Food Effect and Participants with AD). The study will be split into up to 3 parts as follows: * Part 1 - Single Ascending Dose (SAD) and Food Effect in healthy volunteers * Part 2 - Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) in healthy volunteers * Part 3 - Multiple Dose in Participants with AD - enrolling up to 45 males and females with a confirmed diagnosis of AD of at least 6 months, evaluating multiple dose administrations of SYX-5219 or placebo daily over a period of 42 days.

Arkansas City, Arkansas, United States +13 more