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Connected Health May Match In-Person AD Care

A randomized clinical trial found that a team-based connected health model achieved equivalent improvements in atopic dermatitis severity and symptoms compared with conventional in-person care over 12 months.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • July 9, 2026

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    A randomized clinical trial showed that a connected health model for atopic dermatitis (AD) achieved similar improvements as in-person care.

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    The study involved 300 patients with physician-diagnosed AD, randomly assigned to either connected health or conventional in-person care.

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    Primary outcomes included changes in the Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), with both care models meeting equivalence criteria.

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    Connected health patients had significantly lower in-person dermatologist visits, averaging only six visits compared to 2.4 in the conventional group.

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    The study noted limitations, including low baseline disease severity and potential issues with digital access affecting generalizability.

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Connected Health May Match In-Person AD Care

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • July 9, 2026

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