Kia ora, 

We are running at two pharmacies in the Wellington region; Alexander Pharmacy (191 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011) and Castles Chemist (139 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington 6021) as well as other community pharmacies around the country. This study is looking for volunteers aged 2-12 years with a doctor’s diagnosis of eczema to test a novel mānuka oil-based topical treatment.

We are still actively recruiting in the region.  The study and poster is fully approved by the New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committee for the advertisement of the study (Ethics reference: 2022 FULL 12496).

As an overview of the study, volunteers and their parent/guardian travel to a participating pharmacy for two study visits, 6 weeks apart. They will be provided with study treatment to apply twice daily for 6 weeks and will answer a weekly questionnaire about their eczema symptoms. All study medication is provided free of charge and volunteers will be compensated for their time and travel expenses whilst in the study. We have further details about the study available here: https://www.mrinz.ac.nz/currently-recruiting/childrens-eczema

Parent/guardian information sheet which contains more detailed information about the study and a copy of the study poster attached below.

Ngā mihi, 

Gabby Shortt