Clinical trial · Interventional
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Metvix® 160 Milligrams/Gram Cream in Organ Transplant Participants With Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
A Multicenter, Randomized Study of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) With Metvix® 160 mg/g Cream in Immuno-compromised Patients With Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Participants on immunosuppressive therapy, e.g., organ recipients, had higher occurrence of AK (Actinic Keratosis) than the untreated population. Keratotic lesions (i.e., AK lesions and warts) in this population were highly associated with development of SCC (Squamous Cell Carcinoma) also with 10 times higher mortality rate because of SCC than expected. The risk of developing skin cancer, predominantly SCC and BCC (Basal Cell Carcinoma), increased with graft survival time and the length of immunosuppressive treatment period. The higher risk of developing skin malignancy and more aggressive skin malignancies in this population, indicated the need for early removal of these pre-malignant lesions. In this study, two contralateral areas (5x10 cm\^2) with skin lesions within the participant were compared. One area was received Metvix PDT at defined intervals and the other was received lesion specific treatment at the discretion of the investigator. The primary endpoint was the accumulated number of new lesions during the study and number of AK lesions that showed complete response 3 months after baseline. Secondary endpoints were number of BCC lesions that showed complete response, number of recurrent lesions, assessment of cosmetic outcome and safety.
Conditions
Conditions (5)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actinic Keratosis | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Basal Cell Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
| Bowens Disease | Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Squamous Cell Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
| Warts | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy with Metvix 160 mg/g cream | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Metvix®-PDT (Treatment Area +Contralateral Control Area)
- description
- Two contralateral areas (symmetrically) were identified with an area of 5\*10-centimeter square, that is (i.e.), treatment and control area. Treatment area was treated with Metvix®-photodynamic therapy (PDT) 160 milligrams/gram (mg/g) cream, given as fractioned regimen consisting of two treatments one week apart on Weeks 0 and Week 1, additional single treatments were given at Months 3, 9, 15, 21 and 27. The contralateral control area was treated using lesion-specific treatment in accordance with the Investigator's preference (example, cryotherapy) at months 3, 9, 15, 21 and 27.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Photodynamic therapy with Metvix 160 mg/g cream
Primary outcomes (10)
- measure
- Number of Accumulated New Skin Lesions at Month 3
- timeFrame
- At Month 3
- description
- A new lesion was defined as a visible new lesion of any size after the Baseline. New skin lesions accumulated were sum of actinic keratoses (AK) lesions, basal cell carcinoma (BCC) lesions, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) lesions and warts in treated area and contralateral control area (symmetrically). Number of accumulated new skin lesions at Month 3 were reported.
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Transplant recipients with at least 2 clinically diagnosed AK lesion and maximum 10 skin lesions (AK, BCC, SCC in situ and/or warts) in each of the two contralateral areas (diameter 5x10\^2 cm) in the face, the scalp, the extremities or on the trunk/neck. * Transplant recipients who previously were treated more than once for their skin lesions. * Transplant recipients who had received immunosuppressive therapy for more than 3 years. * Males or females above 18 years of age. * Written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with more than 10 skin lesions (AK, BCC, SCC in situ, warts) in one of the two areas. * Participants with SCC (not SCC in situ) in one of the two areas. * Participants not previously treated or treated only once for their skin lesions. * Participants with rosacea in one of the two areas. * Participants with morphea form/highly infiltrating BCC * Known allergy to methyl-amino levulinate, a similar compound or excipients of the cream * Participation in other clinical studies either concurrently or within the last 30 days. * Pregnant or breast-feeding (all women of child-bearing potential documented a negative pregnancy test and used the pill or IUD during the treatments and for at least one month thereafter). * Conditions associated with a risk of poor protocol compliance
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