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Basal Cell CarcinomaPhase 1/2NCT00988455

Evaluation of Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy in Basal Cell Carcinoma With 6 Months Follow-up

A Phase 1/2 study testing photodynamic therapy in people with Basal Cell Carcinoma, run by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT)in treatment of Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and recurrence rate after 6 months. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Basal Cell Carcinoma
What is being tested?
photodynamic therapy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2008to Aug 2009
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically proven BCCs

Who cannot join

  • Rodent ulcer
  • Morphea type
  • ANA +
  • History of photosensitivity or photodermatosis or ingestion of phototoxic drugs during last month
  • Pregnancy
  • Breast feeding
  • Age< 18
  • History of another therapeutic intervention for bcc during last 6 months

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT)in treatment of Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and recurrence rate after 6 months.

Read the detailed description

Background and Aim:

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer .Photodynamic therapy _as a novel , non-invasive therapeutic approach _may be considered a valuable strategy. This study was designed with the aim of the evaluation of efficacy of PDT in treatment of BCC and recurrence rate after 6 months .

Materials and Methods:

This was a clinical trial which was done on 28 BCCs. Patients were treated with ALA-PDT monthly for 1-6 sessions and evaluated for clinical response,cosmetic results,recurrence rate and probable side effects.

Being tested
photodynamic therapy
Keywords
basal cell carcinoma, photodynamic therapy, photo chemotherapy, basal cell epithelioma
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Basal Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • photodynamic therapyRadiation

    Also called PDT 1200L Waldman Medizintechnik, Villengen; Schwenningen, Germany

    5-ALA cream 20% topical administration + photodynamic therapy (red light) 120 j/cm2

Study groups in NCT00988455
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BCC, ALA-PDTExperimentalPatients with histologically proven basal cell carcinoma who were candidates for treatment with ALA-PDT
Receives: Radiation: photodynamic therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. response rate at the end of therapy protocol (regarding tumor diameter and/or pathologic examination)

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. recurrence rate(regarding clinical and/or pathological examination) after 6 months of follow up

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00988455
Sponsor's protocol ID
pdt bcc 2
Other IDs
zthr
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
29 Sep 2009
Last updated
2 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing photodynamic therapy in people with Basal Cell Carcinoma, run by Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

response rate at the end of therapy protocol (regarding tumor diameter and/or pathologic examination) (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Oct 2009.

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