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NCT Number: NCT00568997

10 Year Registry of Children (Ages 2-17 Years) With Eczema That Have Used Pimecrolimus

This study will examine the risk of systemic malignancies in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis exposed to Elidel 1% cream.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Atopic Dermatitis Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Dermatitis Dermatitis, Atopic Genetic Diseases, Inborn Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Eczematous Skin Diseases, Genetic Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

2 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Registry

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

About this study

Registry study to examine the risk of systemic malignancies in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis exposed to Elidel 1% cream.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • males and females
  • greater than or equal to 2 years and less than or equal to 17 years at enrollment
  • diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (confirmed by treating physician)
  • applied pimecrolimus cream 1 % 6 weeks out of past 24 weeks

Exclusion criteria

  • past or present history of systemic malignancy, skin malignancy, or lymphoproliferative disease
  • past or present use of oral immunosuppressive therapy

Treatment and study plan

pimecrolimus

Drug

Pimecrolimus 1% cream

Other names: Elidel

Primary outcomes

  1. The incidence rate of systemic malignancies in pediatric subjects with atopic dermatitis who have been exposed to pimecrolimus 1% cream

    Time frame: 10 years of observation with 6-month reporting intervals

Secondary outcomes

  1. The incidence rate of lymphoma in pediatric subjects with atopic dermatitis who have been exposed to pimecrolimus 1% cream

    Time frame: 10 years of observation with 6-month reporting intervals

  2. The incidence rate of thyroid cancer in pediatric subjects with atopic dermatitis who have been exposed to pimecrolimus 1% cream

    Time frame: 10 years of observation with 6-month reporting intervals

  3. The incidence rate of cutaneous malignancy in pediatric subjects with atopic dermatitis who have been exposed to pimecrolimus 1% cream

    Time frame: 10 years of observation with 6-month reporting intervals

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • Clinical Research Computing Unit (University of Pennsylvania)

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective 10 Year Observational Registry of Pediatric Subjects (Age Greater Than or Equal to Two Years to Age Less Than or Equal to 17 Years) With Atopic Dermatitis Who Have Used Elidel Cream 1% (Pimecrolimus)

Acronym: PEER

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2028
First posted
Dec 6, 2007
Registry last updated
Sep 16, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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