Clinical trials: Skin Cancers - Basal Cell Carcinoma
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Celecoxib in Preventing Basal Cell Carcinoma in Patients With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development of cancer. The use of celecoxib may be an effective way to prevent the development of basal cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00023621
- Testing
- celecoxib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Melanoma (Skin), Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Isotretinoin in Preventing Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Isotretinoin may be effective in preventing the development or recurrence of skin cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00025012
- Testing
- isotretinoin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Imiquimod Cream in Treating Patients With Basal Cell Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as imiquimod cream, work in different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00079300
- Testing
- imiquimod, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Naval Medical Center
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Celecoxib in Preventing Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may be effective in preventing skin cancer by decreasing redness caused by exposure to ultraviolet light and changing potential skin cancer biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT00025051
- Testing
- celecoxib, anti-cytokine therapy, antiangiogenesis therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. Photodynamic therapy using aminolevulinic acid cream may be effective in treating patients with skin cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00002963
- Testing
- aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Skin Cancer
Expression Levels of RISC and Microprocessor Complex Components in Epithelial Skin Cancer
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are very small endogenous RNA molecules about 22-25 nucleotides in length, capable of post-transcriptional gene regulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01345760
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma
Correlation Between Skin Carotenoid Levels and Previous History of Skin Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the difference of skin carotenoid levels between subjects with previous squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), subjects with previous basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and a control group.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00836342
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Safety and Efficacy of Oral Midazolam for Perioperative Anxiety Relief of Patients Undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Midazolam is an approved sedative medication used for medical procedures. This study was being done to document the safety and efficacy of midazolam in improving anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure in patients prior to…
- Conditions
- Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT00578214
- Testing
- Randomized Midazolam, Local Anesthesia, Prospective Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Skin Cancer or Solid Tumors Metastatic to the Skin
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. This may be effective treatment for skin cancer and cancer that is metastatic to the skin.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00023790
- Testing
- silicon phthalocyanine 4
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Acitretin in Preventing Skin Cancer in Patients at High Risk for Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming. The use of acitretin may stop cancer from growing in patients at high risk for basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00644384
- Testing
- acitretin, gene expression analysis, northern blotting
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Basal Cell Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill tumor cells. Photosensitizing drugs such as HPPH are absorbed by cancer cells and, when exposed to light, become active…
- Trial name
- NCT00017485
- Testing
- HPPH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma
The Impact of Total Body Skin Examination on Skin Cancer Detection
This will be a study where all patients will undergo a two-step procedure: Step 1 - Physicians examine the problem area of skin ONLY and record result. Step 2 - Physicians perform TBSE and record result.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- TBSE (NCT00765193)
- Testing
- Inspection of covered areas
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14,381 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Skin Cancer, Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Use of an SPF30 Sunscreen and an After-sun-lotion in Skin Cancer Risk Patients
Study aim: To determine the effect of an intensified daily photoprotection over 24 months with an SPF30 sunscreen and an after sun-lotion both containing liposomal DNA repair enzymes in a population of patients at high-risk for…
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00555633
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Photochemical Tissue Bonding
The broad aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of photochemical tissue bonding (PTB) for the closure of skin excisions.
- Conditions
- Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Atypical Nevus
- Trial name
- PTB (NCT00586040)
- Testing
- tissue bonding, sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Non-Melanomatous Skin Cancer
Low Fat Diet to Prevent Disease Progression in Patients With Skin Cancer
RATIONALE: A low-fat, balanced diet may prevent disease progression in patients with nonmelanomatous skin cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of a low-fat, balanced diet to prevent disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00003097
- Testing
- preventative dietary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Determine the Efficacy of Topical Tretinoin Cream for the Prevention of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
One-third of all malignancies in the United States (approximately one million cases diagnosed annually) are nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC).
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Skin Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00007631
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,131 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratosis Palmaris et Plantaris
The Evaluation of Oral Acitretin in the Treatment of Psoriasis, Cutaneous Disorders of Keratinization, Multiple Basal Cell Carcinomas and Other Retinoid Responsive Diseases
This is a continuing study which evaluates the long-term safety and efficacy of oral acitretin in an open manner in the treatment of psoriasis, cutaneous disorders of keratinization, multiple basal cell carcinomas and other…
- Conditions
- Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratosis Palmaris et Plantaris, Psoriasis
- Trial name
- NCT00005660
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)