A Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Actinic Keratoses

December 2, 2021 updated by: Murad Alam, Northwestern University
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid and intense pulsed light vs absence of treatment for actinic keratoses.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy with 5-aminolevulinic acid and intense pulsed light vs. absence of treatment for actinic keratoses

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
        • Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

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 to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Age greater than or equal to 18 years

  • Have a t least 4 nonhypertrophic AK lesions on the body
  • The subjects are in good health
  • The subject has the willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent for the use of their tissue and communicate to the investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who are pregnant or lactating
  • Subjects with a history of cutaneous photosensitivity or porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins, or photodermatosis
  • Subjects with use of photosensitizing drugs within 1 week of study start
  • Subjects with use of topical medications such as corticosteroids, alpha-hydroxyacids or retinoids 2 weeks before study entry
  • Subjects with systemic steroid therapy within 4 weeks before study entry
  • Subjects who received previous treatment of target AKs
  • Subjects with systemic treatment with chemotherapeutic agents, masoprocol (Actinex), immunotherapy, or retinoids within 2 months of study entry
  • Subjects with prior history of hypersensitivity reactions to lidocaine
  • Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Light Therapy
Procedure: Photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy applied to actinic keratoses
Experimental: 2
Light Therapy
Procedure: Photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy applied to actinic keratoses

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Visual assessment of lesions
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Patient subjective assessment and Safety
Time Frame: 4 weeks
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

November 15, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 6, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2021

Last Verified

December 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • STU00000312

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