The Impact of Botox on Neuroimmune Interactions in Atopic Dermatitis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDaniel Kaplan

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to understand cellular and molecular interactions in the skin of participants with mild-to-moderate AD, and how botulinum toxin alters these interactions.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients 18 years or older at time of consent

BSA ≤ 10%

IGA ≤ 3

No past biologic therapy

Disqualifiers

Age less than 18 years old

Pregnant or breastfeeding

Has medical comorbidity such as end stage congestive heart failure or coagulopathy that is a relative contradiction to skin biopsy procedure

Has had prior exposure to biologic treatments or has had prior treatment with systemic non-biologics (e.g. methotrexate) within 12 weeks

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Onabotulinum Toxin Type A - Phase 1b
  • Onabotulinum Toxin Type A - Phase 2

Treatment groups

8 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Daniel Kaplan

Lead sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Sponsor institution

Almirall, S.A.

Collaborator