Debulking Effect of Curretage on Basal Cell Carcinomas - a Histological Assessment.

Relation of Basal Cell Carcinoma Tumour Thickness, Histologically Estimated, in Punch Biopsies Performed Before and After Curretage.

The aim of this study was to compare histologically observed tumour infitration of basal cell carcinoma (bcc) lesions before and after curretage.A significant reduction of tumour depth would enable further bcc's included for superficial non-invasive treatment modalities such as topical photodynamic therapy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • bcc with tumour depth two mm.or more

Exclusion Criteria:

  • bcc tumours smaller than three mm in mean diameter.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: curettage

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Reduction of tumour thickness 0,5mm or more after curretage
Time Frame: 1 hour
1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Comparison of tumour thickness in punch biopsies performed on referral, before and after curretage.
Time Frame: 3 months
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Eidi Christensen, MD, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 19, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2016

Last Verified

July 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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