Photodynamic Therapy Using Aminolevulinic Acid in Treating Patients With Skin Cancer

January 9, 2014 updated by: Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

Investigation of the Effectiveness of Non-Coherent Blue Light in Intralesional Photodynamic of Basal Cell Carcinoma

RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug that becomes active when it is exposed to a certain kind of light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed. This may be an effective treatment against skin cancer.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects of photodynamic therapy using aminolevulinic acid and to see how well it works in treating patients with skin cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • To determine the safety and efficacy of intralesional photodynamic therapy using aminolevulinic acid and non-coherent blue light in patients with nodular basal cell carcinoma.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo photodynamic therapy comprising intralesional injection of aminolevulinic acid followed by non-coherent blue light therapy over approximately 17 minutes. Patients may undergo re-treatment with photodynamic therapy 8 weeks later.

Patients undergo photographic assessment of their skin lesions at baseline, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, and then at 1 and 2 years to evaluate healing time, clinical improvement, and side effects.

Patients undergo biopsies of their skin lesions at 16 weeks and then at 1 and 2 years to confirm histological clearance.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Phase 2

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10016
        • Recruiting
        • Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York
        • Contact:

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

30 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Biopsy-proven basal cell carcinoma on the trunk or extremities

    • Tumor size ≤ 2 cm in diameter

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Willing and able to comply with all follow-up requirements
  • Mentally competent
  • No active, localized, or systemic infections
  • Not immunocompromised
  • No coagulation disorder
  • No photosensitivity or allergy to sunlight
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • No history of keloid formation
  • No history of cutaneous photosensitization, porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins, or photodermatosis

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • No prior gold therapy
  • No prior radiotherapy to the trunk and extremities
  • More than 24 months since prior oral retinoids (e.g., isotretinoin or acitretin) or photosensitizing drugs (e.g., Declomycin®)
  • More than 1 year since prior collagen or other injections, Botox® injections, chemical peels, dermabrasion, or resurfacing procedures
  • More than 1 month since prior topical retinoid therapy
  • No concurrent aspirin or antioxidants
  • No concurrent anticoagulation medications

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
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Safety
Efficacy

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

Investigators

  • Diana Santanello, Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York

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

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 5, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

September 8, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 10, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2014

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000613601
  • DUSA-PDT-BCC-06

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