Treatment Study for Actinic Cheilitis Comparing Imiquimod 5% and Photodynamic Therapy

May 12, 2017 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Randomized Prospective Study Comparing 5% Imiquimod and Photodynamic Therapy for Actinic Cheilitis

Actinic cheilitis is a common precancerous lesion of the lip. The purpose of this study is to compare imiquimod 5% therapy and photodynamic therapy. The data will include effect data, histology (skin analysis), epidemiological data and follow-up data.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Randomized study comparing imiquimod 5% with photodynamic therapy for actinic cheilitis. Histological, efficacy, epidemiological and clinical data will be collected.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

53

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway, 7006
        • St. Olavs Hospital

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical findings of actinic cheilitis.
  • Histological findings demonstrating epithelial changes equal to or greater than mild epithelial dysplasia in severity (mild - moderate - severe).
  • Age above 18.
  • Willingness to take post-treatment biopsy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Disorders predisposing to photosensitivity (porphyria, SLE).
  • Pregnancy or nursing.
  • Known allergy to any excipients in the study creams.
  • prescribed topical retinoids, 5-fluorouracil, cryodestruction, surgical excision and curettage.

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: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: Imiquimod 5%
Patients randomized to this arm will receive treatment with imiquimod 5%
Drug: Imiquimod 5%
Imiquimod 5% cream used three days a week for 4 weeks
Other Names:
  • Aldara
OTHER: Photodynamic therapy
Patients will be randomized to receive photodynamic therapy twice at a 2 week interval to the affected area.
Procedure: Photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy involves applying Metvix cream to the affected area followed by illumination. It will be done twice during the study at a 2 week interval.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
clinical and pathological complete cure rates.
Time Frame: 3 and 12 months after therapy
3 and 12 months after therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
clinical, safety, epidemiological and histopathological data
Time Frame: post-treatment
Through collecting patient data and post-treatment biopsy
post-treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stein H Sundstrøm, PhD, St. Olavs Hospital

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 (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 24, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

May 15, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20115

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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