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Phase 2 N=274 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Microneedle Lesion Preparation Prior to Aminolevulinic Acid Photodynamic Therapy (ALA-PDT) for AK on Face

Actinic Keratosis

Enrolled (actual)
274
Serious AEs
0.7%
Results posted
Dec 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Complete Clearance Rate — 16; 15; 10; 12 AK Fields

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
ALA (Drug); Topical Solution Vehicle (Drug); IBL 10 mW (Device); Microneedle lesion preparation (Procedure); IBL 20 mW (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Primary completion
Sep 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Complete Clearance Rate
5; 7; 7; 7; 13; 11
SECONDARY
Complete Clearance Rate
5; 7; 7; 7; 13; 11
SECONDARY
Subject Satisfaction Score
15; 13; 21; 21; 18; 18
SECONDARY
Baseline AKCR
92.2; 89.2; 82.3; 86.7; 93.2; 95.1
SECONDARY
Baseline AKCR
92.2; 89.2; 82.3; 86.7; 93.2; 95.1
SECONDARY
Percent Change
-87.0; -87.3; -75.0; -80.0; -88.9; -87.4
SECONDARY
Percent Change
-87.0; -87.3; -75.0; -80.0; -88.9; -87.4

Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Four to eight AKs on the face

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • history of cutaneous photosensitization, porphyria, hypersensitivity to porphyrins or photodermatosis
  • lesions suspicious for skin cancer (skin cancer not ruled out by biopsy) or untreated skin cancers within the Treatment Area
  • skin pathology or condition which could interfere with the evaluation of the test product or requires the use of interfering topical or systemic therapy
  • Subject is immunosuppressed
  • currently enrolled in an investigational drug or device study
  • has received an investigational drug or been treated with an investigational device within 30 days prior to the initiation of treatment
  • known sensitivity to one or more of the vehicle components (ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, laureth 4, polyethylene glycol)
  • has an active herpes simplex infection OR a history of 2 or more outbreaks within the past 12 months, on the face
  • use of the following topical preparations on the extremity 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
  • Curettage or Cryotherapy within 2 weeks of initiation of treatment
  • Retinoids, including tazarotene, adapalene, tretinoin, within 4 weeks
  • Microdermabrasion, laser ablative treatments, ALA-PDT, chemical peels, 5 fluorouracil, diclofenac, ingenol mebutate, imiquimod or other topical treatments for AK within 8 weeks
  • use of systemic retinoid therapy within 6 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02632110). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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