Clinical trial · Interventional
Comparison of Two Modes of Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Upper Extremities
Safety and Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy With Aminolevulinic Acid 10% Topical Gel Activated by Red Light Versus Aminolevulinic Acid 20% Topical Solution Activated by Blue Light for the Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Upper Extremities: A Blinded Randomized Study
- 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)
This study will be a prospective clinical trial performed in a single center, with 20 adult subjects presenting 4-17 clinically confirmed, mild to moderate AKs according to Olsen grading on each of two comparable treatment fields on the hands and/or arms of the patients. Subjects will be randomize to receive treatment on one side with AMELUZ® (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) gel, 10% with its approved light source (BF-RhodoLED® lamp, 635 nm ± 9 nm, Biofrontera, Inc., Wakefield, MA, US) and the other side with LEVULAN® KERASTICK® (aminolevulinic acid HCl) topical solution, 20% with its approved light source (BLU-U® Blue light photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170, 417 nm ± 5 nm, DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington MA, US).
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Neoplasms | Skin Neoplasm | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.98 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| aminolevulinic acid HCl topical solution, 20% | Combination Product | — | UNRESOLVED |
| aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride gel, 10% | Combination Product | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Ameluz
- description
- AMELUZ® (aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride) gel, 10% with its approved light source (BF-RhodoLED® lamp, 635 nm ± 9 nm, Biofrontera, Inc., Wakefield, MA, US)
- interventionNames
- Combination Product: aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride gel, 10%
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Levulan
- description
- LEVULAN® KERASTICK® (aminolevulinic acid HCl) topical solution, 20% with its approved light source (BLU-U® Blue light photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170, 417 nm ± 5 nm, DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Wilmington MA, US)
- interventionNames
- Combination Product: aminolevulinic acid HCl topical solution, 20%
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 35 Years
- Maximum age
- 85 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or females ages 35-85 * Fitzpatrick skin type I through IV * Participants with 4 to 17 clinically confirmed AK lesions of mild to moderate intensity according to Olsen grading in each of two comparable treatment fields on both hands or arms of the patients. The location and maximal size of the treatment fields should be such that PDT is possible with one illumination with BF-RhodoLED® and Blu-U® in parallel. The number of lesions on the two sides of a patient will not be allowed to differ by more than 50% * Must be willing to give and sign a HIPPA form, photo consent and informed consent form °. Must be willing to comply with study dosing and complete the entire course of the study 6° Female patients will be either of non-childbearing potential defined as: A. Having no uterus B. No menses for at least 12 months with absence of other underlying cause C. (WOCBP) women of childbearing potential must agree to use an effective method of birth control during the course of the study, such as: Oral contraceptive pill, injection, implant, patch, vaginal ring, intrauterine device, Intrauterine coil, Bilateral tubal ligation, Barrier method used with an additional form of contraception (e.g., sponge, spermicide or condom), Abstinence (If practicing abstinence must agree to use barrier method described above (d) if becomes sexually active), Vasectomized partner D. Negative urine pregnancy test results Baseline prior to study entry, Day 30, and Day 60 Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to porphyrins. * Known hypersensitivity to study medication, which includes soybean phosphatidylcholine. * Diagnosis of porphyria or photodermatoses. * Use of photosensitizing medications such as St. John's wort, griseofulvin, thiazide diuretics, sulfonylureas, phenothiazines, sulphonamides, quinolones, and tetracyclines within 1 month of study initiation. * Presence of wound, suspected BCC or SCC, scar or tattoo, or co-existing potentially confounding skin condition within treatment area. * Previous PDT in the treatment area within the past 6 months. * Use of oral/topical retinoids within the treatment area within 1 month of baseline. * Subjects with recently excessive exposure of the treatment area to sunlight or artificial UV light (e.g.: use of tanning beds/booths and/or sunbathing) or expectations of tanning during the time of the study. * Female subjects who are pregnant, nursing an infant or planning a pregnancy during the study throughout the course of the study. * Presence or evidence of any conditions that in the opinion of the investigator might impede the subject's ability to give consent or comply with protocol requirements. * Ablative laser resurfacing to on their upper extremities within 12 months. * Non-ablative laser or light procedures to their upper extremities within the past 3 months. * Microdermabrasion (light or medium skin peel) treatment on their upper extremities within the past 30 days. * Subjects who have participated in another clinical trial within the past 30 days. * Presence of any physical conditions which, in the opinion of the investigator, may create an additional risk to subject safety or compromise their ability to comply with the study protocol. * Presence of any psychological conditions or use of medications which may compromise a subject's ability to comply with the study protocol or provide informed consent * History of non-compliance with previous clinical trial protocols.
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