RCT Opens in Singapore: Digital Psychotherapeutic App Targets Quality-of-Life Burden in Eczema, Psoriasis, and Chronic Urticaria — Key Findings for Dermatology Clinicians
247 Health News Editorial
·17 July 2026
·5 min read
·clinical-trialsA randomised controlled trial now recruiting in Singapore is evaluating a digital psychotherapeutic toolkit — delivered via the Healthy365 mobile app — to reduce quality-of-life burden in 690 patients with eczema, psoriasis, or chronic urticaria. The 32-week study addresses a critical gap in dermatological care, where psychological sequelae of chronic itch and skin disease remain systematically undertreated. Dermatologists and allied health clinicians should monitor this trial closely as a potential model for scalable psychodermatology care.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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