What are the benefits of participating in the PEER program?

Throughout the entire 10-year observational period, participants will receive educational materials regarding eczema skin care tips. PEER will provide you with links to informative eczema-related websites. In addition, each time you submit a completed survey during the entire 10-year observational period, you will receive a $25.00 check. Your check will arrive approximately 4 weeks after we receive each completed survey.

Can more than one child per family participate in the Registry?

Yes. Each child that meets the entry criteria may participate. Each child will have their own survey forms and confidential unique ID number, login, and password (if applicable). 

Will my doctor be involved with this program during the entire 10-year period?

No. Your doctor will be asked to complete the Physician page of your child's Enrollment form to confirm that your child is eligible and has used Elidel® cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema) for at least 42 days during the last 6 months. Once your child's doctor completes the Physician page of the Enrollment form and answers any questions you may have, he/she will submit your Enrollment form directly to the registry. He/She has no further involvement with the registry. Your decision to participate in the registry will not affect the care from your child's doctor in any way. Your doctor will continue to manage your child's eczema and general health as usual, whether or not your child participates in this program.

What if I want to drop out before the 10-year period is up?

Your child's participation in PEER is entirely voluntary and you can drop out at any time without any penalty of any kind. The sponsor (Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation) reserves the right to discontinue the study at any time. The decision of whether or not to participate in the registry will not affect the medical care or relationship with your child's doctor in any way. We hope you will continue to submit surveys twice a year throughout the entire observational period in order for us to collect information about your child's eczema, treatments used, and your child's general health over an extended period of time. For your convenience, you will have the option to submit surveys from home by mail, fax, phone, and computer (website).

What will be done with the information that is being collected through the surveys?

Information you provide will be used for research purposes. This "landmark" registry will be the largest and longest running registry of its kind to collect "real-world" data from parents of children with atopic dermatitis.