View clinical trials related to Keratosis, Actinic.
Filter by:To compare the relative efficacy and safety and of 5-FU Cream to the marketed formulation Efudex® (5-FU) Cream, and to demonstrate the superior efficacy of the two active formulations over that of the Vehicle Control Cream, in the treatment of actinic keratosis.
Guidelines for photodynamic therapy (PDT) of actinic keratosis recommend pretreatment with curettage. The impact of curettage on the treatment effect is, however, not known. The present study aimed to evaluate whether daylight-PDT without curettage would reduce treatment effect compared to daylight-PDT with curettage.
This study is designed as a double-blinded proof of concept of feasibility study to define if the immunosuppression associated with photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be blocked by treatment with cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor celecoxib in comparison to placebo. PDT consists of application of the photosensitizer 5-aminolevulinic acid followed by treatment with a blue light. PDT is used to treat pre-cancerous actinic keratosis on large areas of skin. These studies are a continuation of ongoing studies that indicate that the lipid mediator platelet-activating factor (PAF) is generated in skin following PDT, and that PDT suppresses the immune system. It is hypothesized that PDT-generated PAF results in the immunosuppression associated with PDT. Therefore, it is proposed that a treatment to block that immunosuppression could protect the patient undergoing PDT. Blockers of the PAF system are not currently commercially available. However research studies done at Wright State University using mice indicate that PAF- and PDT-induced immunosuppression is blocked by treatment with COX-2 inhibitors. This study is conducted as a proof of concept. Study length and visit for subjects with actinic keratoses: The first part of the study is completed in 12 days then there are follow up visits at 6 and 12 months. There are a total of 6 separate visits to the research office. Study length and visit for control subjects: The study is completed in 10 days. There are a total of 4 separate visits to the research office.
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.
This Phase I study is designed to evaluate the systemic exposure and safety of KX2-391 Ointment in adult subjects when applied to an area of skin containing at least 5 clinically typical, visible, and discrete Actinic Keratosis lesions on the face or balding scalp.
This is a Phase 2 clinical study in patients with actinic keratosis involving daily application of 1 of 2 strengths of VDA-1102 topical ointment for approximately 12 weeks (84 days). This study has no placebo and the subjects enrolled in the study will know exactly what they are receiving. The objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety and benefit of these two strengths.
Interventional open label prospective and multicentre study conducted in Germany in subjects with thin or non-hyperkeratotic and non-pigmented multiple AKs in one anatomical area on the face (e.g., forehead or cheek or chin), excluding nose eyelids, lips and mucosa or balding scalp, using Luxerm® DL-PDT treatment.
Clinical Evaluation: Subjects having actinic keratoses and meeting Glogau Photoaging Class III or IV complete the FDA approved 3 day course of Picato® 0.015% gel as approved for the treatment of facial Actinic Keratosis. Each subject undergoes clinical multiple-angle standardized photographs on day 1, day 7, day 30, and day 60. Full face photography will be obtained with the medical research digital camera. Both subjects and investigators complete questionnaires at each visit with individual questions regarding improvement in actinic keratoses and overall skin appearance, wrinkling, dyschromia, erythema, and textural quality of skin. Each characteristic listed above will be graded on a 5 point scale ranging from 0 (lowest quality/worst appearance) to 5 (highest quality/best appearance). In addition, investigators will examine the subject's face and assign a numeric assessment on a 9 point scale ranging from 0 to 8 using previously published verified Griffiths' Photonumeric Photoaging scale. A second and third investigator will be presented at random blinded pretreatment (day 0) and posttreatment (day 60) photographs of each subject and be asked to assign a numerical value from Griffiths' Photonumeric Photoaging Scale. These blinded investgators will be given no information regarding which day each photograph represents. Comparison will be made of skin quality questionnaire scores from each visit and the pre and post treatment Griffiths' Photonumeric Grades. The investigator opted against a split-face study design given the difficulty of blinding with this type of study as well as difficulty recruiting subjects willing to treat for two separate courses. Histologic Evaluation: Standard 3mm dermatology punch biopsies from clinically sun damaged skin will be taken. Biopsy will be taken from either the cosmetically acceptable pre-or infra-auricular area. A digital photograph will be taken and used to identify the pre-treatment biopsy site. Biopsies will be taken of 5 subjects before treatment and at day 60. Day 60 biopsies will be taken immediately adjacent to previously photographed and identified pre-treatment biopsies. Biopsies will be stained with hematoxylin and eosin and histologic features of pre and post treatment skin will be evaluated. Measurement of actinic keratoses, solar elastosis and overall epidermal and dermal thickness pre and post treatment will be compared.
This study is an open-label study designed to evaluate subject's satisfaction after treatment of seborrheic keratoses with A-101 40%.
This is a two-stage feasibility study to determine if focussed microwave energy is a suitable treatment for Actinic Keratoses (AK). The two study stages are as follows: Stage 1: To determine the electrical properties of permittivity in AK on the hand and bald scalp for subsequent optimisation of the SWIFT instrument to provide the correct dose of microwave energy to the AK. Stage 2: 1. Evaluate the efficacy of microwave energy as a treatment for AK 2. Evaluate the long-term resolution of AK following microwave treatment 3. Assess the feasibility and acceptability of using microwave energy as a treatment for AK 4. Identify the potential mode of action of microwave energy in the treatment of AK. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of microwave therapy versus no treatment on the resolution of AK lesions using visual assessment. The primary outcome measure is full or partial resolution of the AK assessed by skin examination.