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Exploring the Cutaneous Immune Response to Skin Massage in Early Life
Sponsor: King's College London
Summary
This project aims to study whether regular skin massage in babies induces cutaneous inflammation and whether this inflammatory response is amplified in those receiving daily (vs bi-weekly or no) skin massage over an 8 week period. Specifically, it aims to: 1. Establish if massage increases /decreases immune signals in the skin. 2. Clarify if the effects of massage are enhanced with the frequency of massage. 3.) Assess changes in skin biology as a consequence of skin massage. 4.) Determine if massage impacts skin barrier function in the early years of life.
Official title: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Investigate How Regular Skin Massage Impacts the Immune System in Early Life
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
0 Months - 6 Months
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
109
Start Date
2026-01-02
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2026-02-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Skin Massage with Product
Application of product containing oil- and aqueous-based components to baby's skin followed by a standardized massage.
Locations (1)
St. Thomas' Hospital
London, United Kingdom