Exploring the Cutaneous Immune Response to Skin Massage in Early Life
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Skin Massage
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 0 Months – 6 Months
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Other
- Participants needed
- 109 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- King's College London · Other
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About This Trial
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 …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Healthy babies born at term up to 6 months old
2. Ability of parents/guardians/caregivers to provide written informed consent for study participation
3. Willingness of parents/guardians/caregivers to comply with all study requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Parents/guardia…
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