Safety and Efficacy Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Levulan Kerastick + Blue Light for Actinic Keratoses on the Upper Extremities

August 17, 2015 updated by: DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

A Phase 3 Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Levulan Kerastick Topical Solution + Blue Light Versus Topical Solution Vehicle + Blue Light for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses on the Upper Extremities

The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses on the upper arms and hands

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

269

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

    • California
      • Fremont, California, United States, 94538
        • Center For Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc.
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92122
        • UCSD Dermatology
    • Florida
      • Aventura, Florida, United States, 33180
        • Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research
      • Brandon, Florida, United States, 33609
        • MOORE Clinical Research, Inc
      • St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33716
        • Spencer Clinical Services
    • Illinois
      • Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, 60005
        • Altman Dermatology Associates
    • Indiana
      • Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46032
        • Shideler Clinical Research Center
      • Plainfield, Indiana, United States, 46168
        • The Indiana Clinical Trials Center, PC
    • Minnesota
      • Fridley, Minnesota, United States, 55432
        • Minnesota Clinical Study Center
    • Oregon
      • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
        • Oregon Dermatology and Research Center
    • Texas
      • College Station, Texas, United States, 77845
        • J&S Studies, Inc
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77056
        • Suzanne Bruce and Associates, P.A.,The Center for Skin Research
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
        • Virginia Clinical Research, Inc.

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:

  • Four to fifteen Grade 1/2 actinic keratosis lesions (AKs) on one upper extremity

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • grade 3 and/or atypical >1cm AKs within Treatment Area
  • history of cutaneous photosensitization, porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins or photodermatosis
  • lesions suspicious for skin cancer (skin cancer not ruled out by biopsy) or untreated skin cancers within the Treatment Area
  • skin pathology or condition which could interfere with the evaluation of the test product or requires the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy
  • Subject is immunosuppressed
  • unsuccessful outcome from previous ALA-PDT therapy
  • currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device study
  • has received an investigational drug or been treated with an investigational device within 30 days prior to the initiation of treatment
  • known sensitivity to one or more of the vehicle components (ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, laureth 4, polyethylene glycol)
  • use of the following topical preparations on the extremity to be treated:

    • Keratolytics including urea (greater than 5%), alpha hydroxyacids [e.g.glycolic acid, lactic acid, etc. greater than 5%], salicylic acid (greater than 2%) within 2 days of initiation of treatment.
    • Cryotherapy within 2 weeks of initiation of treatment
    • Retinoids, including tazarotene, adapalene, tretinoin, within 4 weeks of initiation of treatment.
    • Microdermabrasion, laser ablative treatments, ALA-PDT, chemical peels, 5-FU, diclofenac, ingenol mebutate, imiquimod or other topical treatments for AK within 8 weeks of initiation of treatment.
  • use of systemic retinoid therapy within 6 months of initiation of treatment.

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Vehicle
10 J/cm2 blue light delivered at 10mW/cm2
Levulan Kerastick containing vehicle ingredients only. Vehicle solution applied to upper extremities 3 hours prior to 10 J/cm2 blue light
Experimental: ALA
20% ALA applied to upper extremities for 3 hours prior to 10 J/cm2 blue light
Other Names:
  • Levulan Kerastick
10 J/cm2 blue light delivered at 10mW/cm2

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Complete Clearance Rate
Time Frame: Week 12
proportion of subjects in each treatment group with a count of zero lesions in the Treatment Area
Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
AK Clearance Rate
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
{1 - [(number of AK lesions at follow-up)/(number of AK lesions at Baseline)]} x 100
Baseline and Week 12
AK Clearance Rate
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8
{1 - [(number of AK lesions at follow-up)/(number of AK lesions at Baseline)]} x 100
Baseline and Week 8
Complete Clearance Rate
Time Frame: Week 8
proportion of subjects in each treatment group with a count of zero lesions in the Treatment Area
Week 8
Subject Satisfaction Score
Time Frame: Week 12

Subject satisfaction score

  1. = Excellent (very satisfied)
  2. = Good (moderately satisfied)
  3. = Fair (slightly satisfied)
  4. = Poor (not satisfied at all)
Week 12

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hyperpigmentation
Time Frame: Baseline
HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
Baseline
Hyperpigmentation
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Hyperpigmentation
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema
Time Frame: Baseline
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
Baseline
Erythema
Time Frame: 5 minutes after PDT #1
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
5 minutes after PDT #1
Erythema
Time Frame: 24-48 hours after PDT #1
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
24-48 hours after PDT #1
Erythema
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Edema
Time Frame: Baseline
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
Baseline
Edema
Time Frame: 5 minutes after PDT #1
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
5 minutes after PDT #1
Edema
Time Frame: 24-48 hours after PDT #1
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
24-48 hours after PDT #1
Edema
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Edema
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: Baseline
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
Baseline
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: 5 minutes after PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
5 minutes after PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Scaling & Dryness
Time Frame: Baseline
SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling
Baseline
Scaling & Dryness
Time Frame: 24-48 hours after PDT #1
SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling
24-48 hours after PDT #1
Scaling & Dryness
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Scaling & Dryness
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Oozing/Vesiculation/Crusting
Time Frame: Baseline
OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above
Baseline
Oozing/Vesiculation/Crusting
Time Frame: 24-48 hours after PDT #1
OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above
24-48 hours after PDT #1
Oozing/Vesiculation/Crusting
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Oozing/Vesiculation/Crusting
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Hyperpigmentation
Time Frame: 24-48 hours after PDT #1
HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
24-48 hours after PDT #1
Hyperpigmentation
Time Frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
2 Weeks after PDT #1
Hyperpigmentation
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
8 Weeks after PDT #1
Hypopigmentation
Time Frame: Baseline
HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hypopigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
Baseline
Hypopigmentation
Time Frame: 24-48 hours after PDT #1
HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hypopigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
24-48 hours after PDT #1
Hypopigmentation
Time Frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hypopigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
2 Weeks after PDT #1
Hypopigmentation
Time Frame: 4 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hypopigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
4 Weeks after PDT #1
Hypopigmentation
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hypopigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
8 Weeks after PDT #1
Hypopigmentation
Time Frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1
HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hypopigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas
12 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema
Time Frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
2 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema
8 Weeks after PDT #1
Edema
Time Frame: 2 weeks after PDT #1
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
2 weeks after PDT #1
Edema
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area
8 Weeks after PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: During PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
During PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: 24-48 Hours after PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
24-48 Hours after PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
2 Weeks after PDT #1
Stinging/Burning
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable
8 Weeks after PDT #1
Scaling & Dryness
Time Frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1
SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling
2 Weeks after PDT #1
Scaling & Dryness
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling
8 Weeks after PDT #1
Oozing/Vesiculation/Crusting
Time Frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1
OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above
2 Weeks after PDT #1
Oozing/Vesiculation/Crusting
Time Frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1
OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above
8 Weeks after PDT #1

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 7, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

May 14, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

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