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Photodynamic Therapy Mediated by Topical Application of 5- ALA for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Actinic Keratosis
Interventions
Drug: 5-ALA plus Blu-Light
Drug: 5-FU, Imiquimod or treatment with cryotherapy
Registration Number
NCT00814528
Lead Sponsor
University of Chicago
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the treatment of skin growths called actinic keratoses (AK) with 5-ALA PDT, an FDA-approved treatment, versus treatment with other conventionally used FDA-approved agents such as cryotherapy, Imiquimod, or 5-fluorouracil (5-FU).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-95 years old
  • Diagnosied with actinic keratoses.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have had Isotretinoin therapy less that 1 year prior to screening.
  • Patients who have an adverse reaction to light exposure (for example photo- exacerbated seizures).
  • History of porphyria
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
15-ALA plus Blu-LightApplication of 5-ALA PDT to some lesions on skin with "Blue U" light source (417 nm).
25-FU, Imiquimod or treatment with cryotherapy5-FU, Imiquimod or treatment with cryotherapy to lesions on the skin.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Actinic keratosis /incomplete therapy and reoccurence18 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Erythema2 weeks post therapy

Early skin responses 2 weeks post therapy (erythema, scaling, post inflammatory skin changes, fine wrinkling of skin, mottled pigmentation)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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