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Atopic DermatitisSTADEHNCT04274348

Staphylococcal Toxins in Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema Herpeticum

A study testing Skin biopsies and blood samples in people with Atopic Dermatitis and Staphylococcus Aureus, run by Poitiers University Hospital at 2 sites in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Clinical studies have demonstrated a link between staphylococcal skin colonization and the pathogenesis of AD, but the implication of bacterial virulence factors remains largely uncharacterized. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Skin biopsies and blood samples
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
2 sitesFrance
Study dates
15 Oct 2020to 4 Aug 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with moderate AD (SCORAD between 25 and 50) or severe AD (SCORAD> 50)
  • Skin lesions in the forearms
  • Free subject, without neither guardianship, wardship nor subordination
  • Patient with Social Security
  • Informed and signed consent by the patient after clear and loyal information on the study

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18 year-old
  • Patients with mild AD (SCORAD < 25)
  • Patients without skin lesions in the forearms
  • Patients treated with dermocorticoid or calcineurin inhibitor for less than two weeks
  • Patients under systemic treatment : Methotrexate, Ciclosporin, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Azathioprine, general corticosteroids for less than 4 weeks
  • Patients under biological treatment : Dupilumab for less than 5 half-lives
  • Patient without Social Security
  • Pregnant and nursing women

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

France2 sites
  • CHU de Bordeaux

    Bordeaux

  • CHU de Poitiers

    Poitiers

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Role of Staphylococci on Cytokine and T Cell Profiles in the Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema Herpeticum

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease. Clinical studies have demonstrated a link between staphylococcal skin colonization and the pathogenesis of AD, but the implication of bacterial virulence factors remains largely uncharacterized. Finally, AD is often associated with herpes simplex skin infections. The aim of this project is to investigate the role of staphylococcal toxins in the exacerbation and maintenance of atopic skin inflammation and in the occurrence of infectious complications such as eczema herpeticum.

Being tested
Skin biopsies and blood samples
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic, Staphylococcal Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Skin biopsies and blood samplesOther

    Two skin biopsies and 30 ml of blood will be collected.

Study groups in NCT04274348
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Skin biopsies and blood samplesOtherNot described
Receives: Other: Skin biopsies and blood samples

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Quantification of S. aureus colonization level and characterization of bacterial virulence profile in AD lesions.

    Biological data obtained from lesional skin will be compared with those of healthy skin.

    Measured: 2 hours (with consultation and sample)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Determination of the inflammatory profile of skin and blood during AD. Definition of the seric cytokine signature characteristic of AD. Characterization of the phenotype and function of the lymphocytic infiltrate T during AD.

    Biological data obtained from lesional skin will be compared with those of healthy skin.

    Measured: 2 hours (with consultation and sample)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Feb 2020
  2. Study start15 Oct 2020
  3. Primary completion4 Aug 2025
  4. Study completion4 Aug 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04274348
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-A01904-53
Acronym
STADEH
Status last verified
Dec 2025
First submitted
14 Feb 2020
Last updated
29 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Skin biopsies and blood samples in people with Atopic Dermatitis and Staphylococcus Aureus, run by Poitiers University Hospital at 2 sites in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Quantification of S. aureus colonization level and characterization of bacterial virulence profile in AD lesions. (time frame: 2 hours (with consultation and sample)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Dec 2025.

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