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Remote Interdisciplinary Care for Atopic Dermatitis Using a Digital Care Concept (ADCompanion): Protocol for a Multicenter Randomized Trial.

Stephanie Dramburg, Camilo José Hernandez Toro, Josephine Telschow, Susanne Abraham, Meslina Almaci, Anna Behringer, Simone Christel, Angela Cornelius, Janina Feustel, Sascha Fischer and 27 more

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Stephanie DramburgDepartment of Pediatric Respiratory Care, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany, 49 30450 559839.ORCID 0000-0002-9303-3260
Camilo José Hernandez ToroDepartment of Pediatric Respiratory Care, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany, 49 30450 559839.ORCID 0000-0003-1242-9018
Josephine TelschowDepartment of Pediatric Respiratory Care, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany, 49 30450 559839.ORCID 0000-0002-5465-4240
Susanne AbrahamDepartment of Dermatology, University Allergy Center, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7457-6481
Meslina AlmaciDivision of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0009-0008-5664-1970
Anna BehringerDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-7024-9744
Simone ChristelDepartment of Dermatology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0009-0008-5757-4837
Angela CorneliusDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4195-8384
Janina FeustelDepartment of Dermatology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0009-0001-1907-4064
Sascha FischerDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0009-0007-7191-8790
Isabelle GloeyerDepartment of Dermatology, University Allergy Center, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID 0009-0005-3865-4792
Nadia GüntherDepartment of Dermatology, University Allergy Center, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9691-6432
Katharina HagemeisterDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Center Bethel, University Hospital OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.ORCID 0009-0009-7156-5707
Eckard HamelmannDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Center Bethel, University Hospital OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2996-8248
Leonard HarriesDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0009-0005-0425-3077
Annice HeratizadehDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9231-9865
Nora KnappeDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, University Allergy Center, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-9540-8721
Sonja LämmelDeutscher Allergie- und Asthmabund e.V. (German Allergy and Asthma Association e.V.), Mönchengladbach, Germany.ORCID 0009-0002-8849-5994
Eva MoennigDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0009-0005-3676-4269
Irena NeustädterDepartment of Paediatrics, Cnopf´sche Kinderklinik, Nuremberg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0004-1126-5423
Christina PhamDepartment of Dermatology and Allergy, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, Germany.ORCID 0009-0000-3144-5959
Laura RechtienDepartment of Dermatology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-7997-2712
Thomas ReinholdInstitute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5169-7029
Christina SchnoppDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0009-0005-9603-7848
Christina SchorlemerDepartment of Pediatrics, Children's Center Bethel, University Hospital OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany.ORCID 0009-0009-8947-2103
Lukas SollfrankDepartment of Dermatology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8543-0821
Sophie SpiesDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0009-0006-2013-3398
Kristina StamosDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, University Allergy Center, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID 0009-0007-4122-5926
Michael SticherlingDepartment of Dermatology, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9396-3938
Piera TiernoDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology Biederstein, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID 0009-0001-4830-4420
Marion TrentmannDepartment of Pediatric Respiratory Care, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany, 49 30450 559839.ORCID 0009-0005-1831-9065
Marie-Therese UnterwegerDepartment of Paediatrics, Cnopf´sche Kinderklinik, Nuremberg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8670-7880
Christian VogelbergDepartment of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus, University Allergy Center, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4881-8368
Hanna WinklerInstitute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9116-9204
Margitta WormDivision of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergy, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3449-1245
Mehrak YoosefiDepartment of Pediatric Respiratory Care, Immunology and Intensive Care Medicine, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Augustenburger Platz 1, Berlin, 13353, Germany, 49 30450 559839.ORCID 0009-0003-6211-023X
Ulrike GrittnerInstitute of Biometry and Clinical Epidemiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2595-0224

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic inflammatory skin diseases, associated with itching, sleep disturbance, and impaired quality of life. Structured patient education can improve disease outcomes, but in-person programs are often unavailable in rural or underserved areas. Digital interventions may help overcome these barriers; however, their efficacy compared with routine care has not been evaluated. Objective: This study aims to assess whether a digitally delivered, interdisciplinary care concept (ADCompanion) is noninferior to routine, real-world care, as available in well-served areas, in reducing disease severity among patients with AD. Secondary objectives include effects on quality of life, pruritus, psychosocial burden, family well-being, and health care costs. Methods: This is a prospective, multicenter, 2-arm, 1:1 randomized noninferiority trial. Participants are stratified by age and disease severity. The intervention group receives standard therapy plus access to a digital platform with training modules and optional video consultations on skin care, nutrition, and psychosocial support. The control group receives routine care, optionally including face-to-face group training where available, and a basic app version for symptom tracking. The primary endpoint is physician-assessed disease severity (Scoring Atopic Dermatitis Index [SCORAD]) at 6 months; secondary endpoints include patient-reported outcomes, itch, quality of life, and disease-related costs. Results: Recruitment of 603 participants across 7 centers in Germany was completed. Data collection was finalized in June 2025. At the time of protocol submission (February 2026), data cleaning had been completed, and the statistical analysis plan was finalized; final results are expected to be published in 2026. Conclusions: This protocol describes a randomized trial designed to evaluate whether digitally delivered interdisciplinary care is noninferior to routine care for patients with AD. The findings of this study will inform the role of digital patient education as a complementary component within established care structures.

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Dermatitis, AtopicAdultDigital HealthFemaleHumansMaleMulticenter Studies as TopicPatient Care TeamProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSeverity of Illness IndexTelemedicineatopic dermatitischronic disease managementcounselingdigital health interventioneHealthinterprofessional carenurse-led carenutritional counselingpatient educationpsychosocial supporttelemedicinevideo consultation

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