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Tolerability and Efficacy of Daylight Aminolevulinic-acid-photodynamic Therapy (ALA-PDT) Compared With Conventional ALA-PDT for Treatment of Actinic Keratosis on the Face or Scalp
In Brief
A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Aminolevulinic Acid Topical 20% Topical Solution and BLU-U blue light phototherapy illuminator for Actinic Keratoses. Completed, enrolled 24 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a randomized, single-blind controlled trial with parallel group design to determine whether daylight photodynamic therapy (PDT) affords a reduction in treatment symptoms of pain, burning, and pruritus as measured by 1) symptom level during the treatment period and 2) pain at the end of treatment exposure.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
PDT involves the topical application of aminolevulinic acid (ALA), or one of its derivatives, as a photosensitizing agent. Subjects will receive ALA in all treatment arms (A, B, and C).
Depending on the treatment arm, subjects will either receive BLU-U exposure or not. Treatment arms A and B have BLU-U exposure and treatment arm C does not.