Clinical trials: Photodynamic Therapy
Macular Degeneration
Visudyne® in Occult (VIO)
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that Visudyne therapy in patients who have occult with no classic subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions will, with an acceptable safety profile, significantly reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT00121407
- Testing
- Visudyne for injection
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- QLT Inc.
Actinic Keratosis
Short-incubation Levulan Photodynamic Therapy Versus Vehicle for Face/Scalp Actinic Keratosis (AK)
The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratosis when applied to broad areas on the face and scalp for 1, 2 and 3 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT01475955
- Testing
- Broad Area ALA 1-hour incubation, Broad Area ALA 2 hour incubation, broad area ALA 3-hour incubation
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Liver Metastasis, Colorectal Neoplasms
Photodynamic Therapy With Talaporfin Sodium (LS11) in Treating Patients With Refractory Colorectal Liver Metastases
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Litx platform is safe and effective in the treatment of liver metastasis arising from colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastasis, Colorectal Neoplasms, Liver Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT00068068
- Testing
- Talaporfin sodium (LS11), LED-based light infusion device, Light emitting diodes (LED)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Light Sciences LLC
Actinic Keratosis
Microneedle Lesion Preparation Prior to Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy (ALA-PDT) for AK on Face
The purpose of this study is to determine the viability of microneedle lesion preparation (MN) to enhance treatment benefit when performed prior to ALA PDT to an actinic keratosis (AK) field on the face.
- Trial name
- NCT02632110
- Testing
- ALA, Topical Solution Vehicle, IBL 10 mW
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Actinic Keratosis
Controlled Study of the Occurrence of Actinic Keratosis on the Face After Cryotherapy + Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Photodynamic Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan photodynamic therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AK) on the face, following treatment with liquid nitrogen cryotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02239679
- Testing
- Aminolevulinic Acid, Topical Solution Vehicle, BLU-U
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Actinic Keratosis
Study of Reformulated Levulan Kerastick Plus PDT for Actinic Keratosis on Face and Scalp
This Phase 3, randomized, multi-center, evaluator-blind, vehicle-controlled study evaluates the efficacy and safety of reformulated Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl 20%) combined with photodynamic therapy (PDT) for…
- Trial name
- NCT07144345
- Testing
- Reformulated Levulan Kerastick containing aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (ALA HCl), 20%, Vehicle containing excipients only (VEH) without active ingredient, Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator device, BLU-U® model 4170E
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Photodynamic Therapy in Occult-Only Lesions (POOL)
Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness for people over 50 in the western world. Blood vessels which start to grow form a lesion in the back of the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT00135837
- Testing
- Verteporfin for injection
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions
Aminolaevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy for HPV+ Low Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (LSIL;CIN1)
This trial will study the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy with aminolaevulinic acid for the treatment of patients with HPV+ low grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (LSIL;CIN1).
- Conditions
- Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions, Papillomavirus Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02631863
- Testing
- Aminolaevulinic acid
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Barrett Syndrome, Barrett's Syndrome
CLE for Assessment of Neoplasia After Mucosal Ablation or Resection of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia
This study focuses on demonstrating the value of probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (pCLE) in guiding endoscopic therapeutic procedures in Barrett's Esophagus (BE).
- Conditions
- Barrett Syndrome, Barrett's Syndrome, Barrett's Esophagus, Barrett Esophagus
- Trial name
- CLEAN-MARGIN (NCT01032044)
- Testing
- Standard endoscopic evaluation, pCLE guided evaluation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Mauna Kea Technologies
Biliary Tract Cancers (BTC)
Cosiporfin Sodium for Injection Photodynamic Therapy
Study Design: Multicenter, open-label, Single Group Study Population: Patients with locally advanced or recurrent metastatic extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who are inoperable or unwilling to undergo surgery.
- Trial name
- DVDMS (NCT07398339)
- Testing
- Cosiporfin Sodium for injection, DVDMS, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride for Injection, Cisplatin for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Guangsheng Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT00030589
- Testing
- bexarotene, methoxsalen, UV light therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Millennix
COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease
Photodynamic Therapy for COVID-19 Prevention
This is a single-center open-label study to evaluate antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for upper airway decolonization in patients presenting with SARS-CoV-2 positive antigen test with mild or no symptoms of COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT05184205
- Testing
- Nasal Photodisinfection
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Glioblastoma
PD L 506 for Stereotactic Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy of Newly Diagnosed Supratentorial IDH Wild-type Glioblastoma
The trial is an open, multicenter, explorative, pilot phase II study in a small number of patients to assess safety and efficacy of stereotactic interstitial photodynamic therapy (iPDT) with PD L 506 in newly diagnosed…
- Trial name
- NCT03897491
- Testing
- 5-aminolevulinic acid
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- photonamic GmbH & Co. KG
Actinic Keratoses
5-ALA Patch-PDT of Actinic Keratosis on the Upper Extremities
This study evaluates the potential usefulness of photodynamic therapy with PD P 506 A in patients with actinic keratosis on the upper extremities for the first time.
- Trial name
- NCT03606122
- Testing
- PD P 506 A
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- photonamic GmbH & Co. KG
Macular Degeneration
Double-Masked Study of Photrex (Rostaporfin) Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The purpose of this study is to confirm the efficacy and safety of rostaporfin (PHOTREX) photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the treatment of classic and occult subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) associated with age-related…
- Trial name
- NCT00157976
- Testing
- Photrex (rostaporfin)
- Where
- 4 sites in Bulgaria, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Miravant Pharmaceuticals
Acne Vulgaris
A Double Blinded, Prospective, Randomized, Vehicle Controlled Multi-center Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Visonac® Cream in Patients With Acne Vulgaris
This study is intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Visonac Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in patients with severe acne, score 4 on global IGA scale.
- Trial name
- NCT01347879
- Testing
- Visonac PDT, Vehicle cream with PDT
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Photocure
Melanoma (Skin)
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. Photodynamic therapy may be effective in treating melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00007969
- Testing
- Detox-B adjuvant, verteporfin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- QLT Inc.
Acne Vulgaris
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Methyl Aminolevulinate (MAL) Cream in Patients With Skin Type V or IV With Acne Vulgaris
In this multicenter study, patients with dark skin and acne vulgaris will be included. The patients will receive treatment with MAL PDT and placebo PDT.
- Trial name
- NCT00673933
- Testing
- Methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) PDT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Photocure
Actinic Keratosis
Metvix PDT Versus Vehicle PDT With Aktilite CL128 Lamp in Patients With Actinic Keratosis on the Face and Scalp
The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) with methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) cream to PDT with vehicle cream, using the Light-emitting diode (LED) light source Aktilite CL128, in treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT00304239
- Testing
- Metvix-PDT, Vehicle-PDT
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Actinic Keratoses
Intra-individual Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Metvix® Natural Daylight Photodynamic Therapy Versus Conventional Metvix® Photodynamic Therapy in Subject With Mild Actinic Keratoses
The main objective of this study is to compare efficacy and safety of Metvix® natural daylight photodynamic therapy with those of Metvix® conventional photodynamic therapy with Aktilite™ lamp in subjects with mild actinic…
- Trial name
- CoMet (NCT01475071)
- Testing
- Metvix and natural daylight PDT, Metvix and conventional PDT
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D