Clinical Trial

Exploring the Cutaneous Immune Response to Skin Massage in Early Life

Study acronym: CUTIE
Recruiting
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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.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-11-13.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-02-09
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07228728
Lead Sponsor King's College London
Collaborators: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Rosetrees Trust, Stoneygate Trust
Conditions Skin Massage
Enrollment 109 participants
Start Date 2026-01-02
Primary Completion 2027-03-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-04-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-02-11