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Squamous Cell CarcinomaNCT03025724

Photodynamic Therapy for Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Situ

A study testing Levulan Kerastick, blue light source and participant satisfaction survey in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Rhode Island Hospital.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness of using photodynamic therapy for treatment of cutaneous squamous cell in situ (SCCis). Our hypothesis is that PDT will be effective for treating SCCis. This study will also secondarily evaluate the tolerability of using photodynamic therapy for treatment of SCCis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
What is being tested?
Levulan Kerastick, blue light source and participant satisfaction survey
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2017to Jan 2020
Phase
Interventional
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

  • Age > 18, any gender
  • Biopsy proven SCCis without evidence of microinvasion beyond the epidermis
  • Low-risk site (trunk, arms, legs)
  • Clinical presence of tumor at biopsy site to ensure that biopsy itself was not curative
  • Lesion <2cm
  • Subject amenable to surgical excision at 6 months after the last PDT treatment

Who cannot join

  • High-risk site (head, neck, hands, feet)
  • Previous severe adverse reaction to topical 20% aminolevulinic acid (Kerastick)
  • Previous severe adverse reaction to blue light (BLU-U)
  • Allergy to Tegaderm
  • Exclusion of any patient with primary or secondary immunosuppression
  • History of > 6 skin cancers in the past year
  • Photosensitizing condition such as lupus
  • Sensitivity to porphyrins

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Steven K. Knapp, BA contact

401-444-7853

sknapp@lifespan.org

About this study

This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness of using photodynamic therapy for treatment of cutaneous squamous cell in situ (SCCis). Our hypothesis is that PDT will be effective for treating SCCis. This study will also secondarily evaluate the tolerability of using photodynamic therapy for treatment of SCCis.

Investigators plan to enroll 40 subjects with biopsy proven SCCis. Exclusion criteria include lesion in high-risk site (head, neck, hands, feet), previous severe adverse reaction to topical 20% aminolevulinic acid (Kerastick), previous severe adverse reaction to blue light (BLU-U), allergy to Tegaderm, primary or secondary immunosuppression, history of > 6 skin cancers in the past year, photosensitizing condition such as lupus, or sensitivity to porphyrins.

Age, gender, size, and location of the SCCis will be recorded. All subjects will receive surgical treatment of their SCCis. The control group will undergo a surgical excision of the tumor. After the excision, subjects will be asked to fill out a satisfaction survey. The intervention group will receive PDT plus surgical treatment. Photographs of the lesion will be taken at each study visit. Subjects in the intervention group will then undergo the study procedure of application of topical 20% 5-ALA (Levulan Kerastick; DUSA Pharmaceuticals) to the SCCis. At 3-5 weeks after the initial treatment, the subject will repeat the 3-hour ALA incubation and blue light exposure. At 6 months after the last treatment, subjects in the intervention group will return for clinical follow-up and surgical excision of the lesion. After excision, the specimen will be sent for processing by pathology and subjects will be asked to fill out a satisfaction visual analog scale. All slides will be read by a board-certified dermatopathologist. Side effects will also be monitored using the same graded scale described previously. Mild adverse events that have been associated with PDT, including erythema, skin crusting, superficial blistering, hypopigmentation, and hyperpigmentation. These reactions usually occur during or immediately after the PDT treatment.

Read the detailed description

Objective: This trial will evaluate the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (aminolevulinic acid plus blue light) for treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCis).

This pilot study will prospectively recruit 40 subjects with biopsy proven SCCis at the time of their visit at University Dermatology East Providence office. Exclusion criteria include lesion in high-risk site (head, neck, hands, feet), previous severe adverse reaction to topical 20% aminolevulinic acid (Kerastick), previous severe adverse reaction to blue light (BLU-U), allergy to Tegaderm, primary or secondary immunosuppression, history of > 6 skin cancers in the past year, photosensitizing condition such as lupus, or sensitivity to porphyrins.

Half of the subjects will be randomized to the control group (n=20), and the remaining subjects (n=20) will be randomized to the intervention group. The subject's age and gender, and size and location of the SCCis will be recorded. For the control group, subjects will undergo a surgical excision of the tumor, which is the gold standard of treatment for SCCis. After the excision, subjects will be asked to fill out a satisfaction survey. They will not receive any PDT treatment.

For the intervention group, photographs of the lesion will be taken at each study visit. A clear transparency film will be used to trace the clinical margins of the lesion, as well as any other distinctive skin markings such as nevi or birthmarks. Subjects will then undergo the study procedure. The area to be treated will be swabbed with an alcohol wipe and allowed to dry. The investigator will apply topical 20% 5-ALA to the SCCis. Then, the area will be covered with Tegaderm film for 3 hours. At the end of 3 hours, the Tegaderm will be removed and the subject will be exposed to a blue light source, which is the standard protocol for treatment with blue light PDT. During administration of the light and immediately afterwards, the subject will be monitored for any side effects, such as erythema, edema, stinging/burning, blisters/crusting, hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation. These items will be graded on a scale of 1 to 4 (1=mild and 4=severe) assessed immediately after treatment. This process will be repeated at the next visit 3-5 weeks later. At six months after the last treatment, subjects in the intervention group will return for clinical follow-up and surgical excision of the lesion. Patients will complete a satisfaction survey at the end of this visit.

Being tested
Levulan Kerastick, blue light source, participant satisfaction survey
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell

What participants receive

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

  • Levulan KerastickDrug

    Also called Intervention Group

    Intervention group subjects will undergo a surgical excision of the tumor. Then a clear transparency film will be used to trace the clinical margins of the lesion, as well as any other distinctive skin markings such as nevi or birthmarks. Subjects will then undergo the study procedure where the area to be treated will be swabbed with an alcohol wipe and allowed to dry. Next, the investigator will apply topical 20% 5-ALA (Levulan Kerastick; DUSA Pharmaceuticals) to the SCCis. Then, the area will be occluded with Tegaderm film for 3 hours.

  • blue light sourceDevice

    At the end of the incubation period, the Tegaderm will be removed and the patient will be exposed to a blue light source (BLU-U; DUSA Pharmaceuticals).

  • participant satisfaction surveyOther

    Participants will be asked to fill out a satisfaction survey.

Study groups in NCT03025724
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionAfter the surgical excision, subjects will be asked to fill out a satisfaction survey. They will not receive any PDT treatment.
Intervention GroupExperimentalSubjects will undergo a surgical excision of the tumor. Then a clear transparency film will be used to trace the clinical margins of the lesion, as well as any other distinctive skin markings such as nevi or birthmarks. Subjects will then undergo the study procedure where the area to be treated will be swabbed with an alcohol wipe and allowed to dry. Next, the investigator will apply topical 20% 5-ALA (Levulan Kerastick; DUSA Pharmaceuticals) to the SCCis. Then, the area will be occluded with Tegaderm film for 3 hours. At the end of the incubation period, the Tegaderm will be removed and the patient will be exposed to a blue light source (BLU-U; DUSA Pharmaceuticals). Lastly, they will be asked to fill out a satisfaction survey.
Receives: Drug: Levulan Kerastick; Device: blue light source; Other: participant satisfaction survey

What is being measured

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

  1. Evaluate the incidence of SCCis present after exposure to the experimental procedures

    After the excision, investigators will collect patient satisfaction data. Investigators will also review the final pathology report for presence or absence of the tumor.

    Measured: six months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Physician graded scoring on a 1 to 4 scale of erythema, edema, stinging/burning, blisters/crusting, hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation.

    The subjects will be monitored for any side effects, such as erythema, edema, stinging/burning, blisters/crusting, hyperpigmentation, and hypopigmentation. These items will be graded on a scale of 1 to 4 (1=mild and 4=severe) assessed immediately after treatment.

    Measured: six months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2017
  3. Primary completionJan 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2020 (estimated)

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03025724
Sponsor's protocol ID
897494
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
21 Dec 2016
Last updated
19 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Green A. Changing patterns in incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer. Epithelial Cell Biol. 1992 Jan;1(1):47-51.

    PubMed 1307938
  • Glass AG, Hoover RN. The emerging epidemic of melanoma and squamous cell skin cancer. JAMA. 1989 Oct 20;262(15):2097-100.

    PubMed 2795783
  • Brancaleon L, Moseley H. Laser and non-laser light sources for photodynamic therapy. Lasers Med Sci. 2002;17(3):173-86. doi: 10.1007/s101030200027.

    PubMed 12181632
  • Kennedy JC, Pottier RH, Pross DC. Photodynamic therapy with endogenous protoporphyrin IX: basic principles and present clinical experience. J Photochem Photobiol B. 1990 Jun;6(1-2):143-8. doi: 10.1016/1011-1344(90)85083-9.

    PubMed 2121931
  • Tierney E, Barker A, Ahdout J, Hanke CW, Moy RL, Kouba DJ. Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of cutaneous neoplasia, inflammatory disorders, and photoaging. Dermatol Surg. 2009 May;35(5):725-46. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2009.01117.x. Epub 2009 Mar 20.

    PubMed 19309338
  • Rogers HW, Weinstock MA, Harris AR, Hinckley MR, Feldman SR, Fleischer AB, Coldiron BM. Incidence estimate of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States, 2006. Arch Dermatol. 2010 Mar;146(3):283-7. doi: 10.1001/archdermatol.2010.19.

    PubMed 20231499
  • Miller DL, Weinstock MA. Nonmelanoma skin cancer in the United States: incidence. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 May;30(5 Pt 1):774-8. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(08)81509-5.

    PubMed 8176018

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Levulan Kerastick, blue light source and participant satisfaction survey in people with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, run by Rhode Island Hospital.

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 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jan 2017. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Steven K. Knapp, BA (401-444-7853, sknapp@lifespan.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate the incidence of SCCis present after exposure to the experimental procedures (time frame: six months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03025724, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 19 Jan 2017.

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