Join us in making a difference! The National Eczema Society is excited to share these ground-breaking research opportunities that could change lives. By participating, you’re not just contributing to the future of eczema treatment—you’re helping to bring hope and healing to millions. Your involvement could lead to discoveries that make living with eczema easier, healthier, and more manageable. This is your chance to be a catalyst for change and to help shape a brighter future for everyone affected by eczema. Let’s work together to make a real impact!
A-STAR– UK-Irish Atopic Eczema Systemic Therapy Register
A-STAR is undertaking a ground breaking observational study, currently running in the UK and Ireland, collecting information from adults and paediatric patients with eczema, starting certain treatments, such as ciclosporin, methotrexate, azathioprine, or novel treatments, such as biologics and so-called ‘small molecules’. A-STAR is looking to assess the short and long-term safety and efficacy of systemic immuno-modulators for people of all ages with atopic eczema.
Please speak to your local dermatologist about A-STAR to check whether you are eligible to join the study and participating sites near you. Learn more about how you can get involved.
Beacon Trial
It isn’t always easy to find treatments that improve your eczema when creams and ointments aren’t doing the job.
The BEACON trial is now recruiting new patients. The BEACON Trial is comparing systemic treatments – those taken by tablet or self-injection – to see which is most effective, tolerable, and cost-effective for the NHS. You don’t need a GP referral to take part and can register your interest by getting in touch with the team at www.beacontrial.org/contact. Please see list of growing recruiting sites around the UK.
Baby Bathe
Calling all London parents-to-be! We’re looking for pregnant families in the London area to take part in our exciting study to see if how often you bathe your baby in the first 6 (six) months influences whether your baby develops eczema. Contact babybathe@sgul.ac.uk for more details.
BIOMAP
BIOMAP is an exciting European research initiative which is taking advantage of recent technical developments in translational medicine, to drive drug discovery and improve direct disease management in atopic eczema and psoriasis.
BIOMAP offers hugely exciting opportunities to better understand the causes of eczema and disease progression, opening the way for personalised medicine. National Eczema Society is proud to be a member of the patient group board for this initiative.
TRANS-FOODS
The TRANS-FOODS Study is actively seeking adult volunteers, with or without eczema, for their peanut allergy research study. This is an important new research project looking into how peanut allergy might develop through skin contact.
The TRANS-FOODS research project is looking at how food allergies develop through the skin, and how adapting skincare practices can help. The project is led by Professor Carsten Flohr, Consultant Dermatologist at St John’s Institute of Dermatology at King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.