Evaluating the Device FLEXITHERALIGHT Compared to the Conventional Photodynamic Therapy

The study is an intraindividual comparison of two methods. The number of subjects to be enrolled is 47 patients. All participants will receive both two treatments in a single visit : a first period of 2.5 hours of illumination with FLEXITHERALIGHT device followed by a continuous red light Spectrum (between 7 and 10 minutes) with Aktilite® after an appropriate incubation of methyl aminolevulinate).

Patients will complete a pain assessment scale after receiving both treatments, then, 3 follow up visits will be scheduled.

Inclusion criteria

• Clinical diagnosis of minimum 10 previously untreated not pigmented, non-hyperkeratotic AK lesions of Grade I and II of the forehead and/or scalp (according to Olsen et Al. JAAD 1991, cf. REF 31) where other therapies are unacceptable or considered medically less appropriate with a symmetrical repartition on both side of the forehead and/or scalp. The diagnosis of AK will be determined upon clinical evaluation (i.e. visual inspection and palpation) by the investigator.
• Symmetrical areas in terms of number and severity of lesions. The axis of symmetry between the two areas will be defined by the investigator according to the distribution of lesions.
• The two areas to be treated should not be coalescing. A minimum distance of 10mm is required between the lesions located on the 2 symmetrical areas. A minimum distance of 2 mm is required between the lesions on the same side.
• Minimum 5 lesions with similar dimensions at both symmetrical areas will be treated. If the number of lesions is >7, only 7 lesions on each side will be considered.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with porphyria.
• Patients immunosuppressed for idiopathic, disease specific or therapeutic reasons.
• Use of topical corticosteroids to lesional areas within 2 weeks before PDT.
• Patients receiving local treatment (including cryotherapy and curettage, any - Patients receiving topical treatment (including imiquimod, 5-FU and diclofenac, Picato) in face / scalp area within the last 3 months.
• Use of topical retinoids or alpha-hydroxy acids, urea or systemic retinoids, chemotherapy or immunotherapy within 4 weeks of PDT.
• Pigmented AK lesion(s).
• Known allergy to Metvixia, a similar PDT compound or excipients of the cream including arachis oil, or to peanut or soya.
• Participation in other clinical studies either currently or within the last 30 days.
• Female subjects must be of either:

Non-childbearing potential, i.e. post-menopausal or have a confirmed clinical history of sterility (e.g. the subject is without a uterus) or, Childbearing potential, provided there is a confirmed negative urine pregnancy test prior to study treatment, to rule out pregnancy.

• Any condition which may be associated with a risk of poor protocol compliance.
• Patients currently receiving regular ultraviolet radiation therapy