| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Male or female age > 18 years old.
2. Subject with at least 5 clinically confirmed thin or non-hyperkeratotic and
non-pigmented actinic keratoses in an anatomical area on the face (e.g., forehead or
cheek or chin) excluding nose, eyelids, lips and mucosa, or balding scalp, at baseline
visit.
3. Subject or caregiver capable of performing the skin preparation and Luxerm® treatment
application as per the investigator instructions.
4. Female subject of childbearing potential must have a negative UPT at baseline (UPT
should have a sensitivity of 25 IU/L or less) and agree to be strictly abstinent or
use a highly effective method of birth control during the study (i.e. progestogen-only
oral hormonal contraception; male or female condom; cap, diaphragm or sponge with
spermicide; bilateral tubal ligation; combined (estrogen and progestogen-containing)
oral hormonal contraception, or injectable or implants hormonal contraception (at a
stable dose for at least 1 month prior to baseline); intra-uterine devices inserted at
least 1 month prior to baseline; vasectomized partner for at least 3 months prior to
baseline).
5. Female subject of non-childbearing potential, e.g.: post-menopausal (absence of
menstrual bleeding for 1 year without any other medical reason), hysterectomy or
bilateral ovariectomy.
6. Subject has read and signed the approved informed consent form (ICF) prior to any
participation in the study.
7. Subject has read and signed a Photograph Release Consent Form if he/she is willing to
be photographed.
8. Subject (or caregiver) willing and able to comply with all of the time commitments and
procedural requirements of the clinical trial protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Subject with a clinical diagnosis of a skin disease other than AK (including
non-melanoma skin cancer) on the target anatomical area.
2. Subject with severe AK (thick, hyperkeratotic AK) per anatomical area (face or scalp).
3. Subject with clinical diagnosis of other skin disease on the target anatomical area.
4. Subject with pigmented AK on the target anatomical area.
5. Subject with melanoma at any location.
6. Immunocompromised subject or requiring immunosuppressive therapies.
7. Subject with porphyria; photosensitivity- related disorders, active infectious
disease.
8. Subject with known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any
excipients of Luxerm® (see Summary of Product Characteristics).
9. Female subject who is pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy during the study.
10. Subject who has used any of the following topical preparations on the area to be
treated: keratolytics including urea (greater than 5%), alpha hydroxyacids [e.g.
glycolic acid, lactic acid, etc. greater than 5%], salicylic acid (greater than 2%)
within 2 days of initiation of treatment.
11. Subject with a wash-out period from baseline for topical or systemic treatment or
medical/surgical procedure in the anatomical area (for AKs) less than the following:
- Retinoids, including tazarotene, adapalene, tretinoin, retinol ==> 4 weeks
- Cryotherapy, diclofenac, corticosteroids or other treatments for AK==> 8 weeks
- Microdermabrasion, laser ablative treatments or chemical peels ==>8 weeks
- 5-FU, imiquimod ==>24 weeks
- Surgical: excision and reconstructive surgery, chemosurgery, ==>12 weeks
- Any Photodynamic Therapy, ingenol mebutate (Pep-005), Radiotherapy and UV
radiation therapy==>12 weeks
- Investigational therapies for Actinic Keratoses==>12 weeks
- Immunosuppressive drugs (such as glucocorticoids, cytostatic, antibodies, drugs
acting on interferon, opioids, TNF binding proteins, Mycophenolate, small
biologics agents)==>12 weeks
12. Subject who is currently participating to/ or who has participated in another
investigational treatment or device research study within 4 weeks of baseline visit.
13. Subject may be unreliable for the study including subjects who engage in excessive
alcohol intake or drug abuse, or subjects who are unable to return for scheduled
follow-up visits.
14. Subject who is unable to communicate or cooperate with the investigator due to
language problems, poor mental development, or impaired cerebral function.
15. Subject who is unwilling to refrain from use of prohibited medication during the
clinical trial (see section 4.3.5).
16. Subject who is vulnerable (such as deprived of freedom) as defined in Section 1.61 of
the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Guideline for Good Clinical
Practice (GCP).
17. Subject with clinically significant abnormal laboratory finding (if any available
report) at the baseline visit or medical/surgical condition (other than for actinic
keratoses), which might, in the Investigator's opinion, interfere with study
evaluations or pose a risk to subject safety during the study.
18. The subject is a study site staff member (investigator, study nurse, etc.) or a
relative of one.
19. Subjects with any condition that may be associated with a risk of poor protocol
compliance
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