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NCT Number: NCT01458587

Levulan PDT Versus Vehicle for Extremity Actinic Keratoses (AK)

The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan PDT is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses on the upper arms and hands.

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Key information

Conditions

Keratosis, Actinic Keratosis Neoplasms Precancerous Conditions Skin Diseases Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Therapeutics Clinical Research, San Diego, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • At least 4 Grade 1/2 AKs on each upper extremity

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
  • unsuccessful outcome from previous ALA-PDT therapy
  • 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)
  • use of the following topical preparations on the extremities 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 of initiation of treatment.
  • Cryotherapy within 2 weeks of initiation of treatment
  • Retinoids, including tazarotene, adapalene, tretinoin, retinol, within 4 weeks of initiation of treatment.
  • Microdermabrasion, laser ablative treatments, ALA-PDT, chemical peels, 5-FU, diclofenac, imiquimod or other topical treatments for AK within 8 weeks of initiation of treatment.
  • Two or more ALA PDT treatments in the past 6 months
  • use of systemic retinoid therapy within 6 months of initiation of treatment.

Treatment and study plan

Aminolevulinic Acid PDT (ALA)

Drug

20% ALA applied to upper extremities for 3 hours prior to 10 J/cm2 blue light

Other names: Levulan Kerastick

Vehicle PDT (VEH)

Drug

Levulan Kerastick containing vehicle ingredients only. Vehicle solution applied to upper extremities 3 hours prior to 10 J/cm2 blue light

Primary outcomes

  1. Lesion Clearance Rate

    Time frame: Week 12

    Clearance rate for all lesions

Secondary outcomes

  1. Lesion Clearance Rate

    Time frame: Week 8

  2. Complete Clearance Rate

    Time frame: Week 8

    proportion of subjects with a count of zero lesions in the treatment area

  3. Complete Clearance Rate

    Time frame: Week 12

    proportion of subjects with a count of zero lesions in the treatment area

  4. Partial Clearance Rate

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 8

    proportion of subjects with 75% or more reduction in the AK count in the Treatment Area as compared to baseline.

  5. Partial Clearance Rate

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 12

    proportion of subjects with 75% or more reduction in the AK count in the Treatment Area as compared to baseline.

  6. Subject Satisfaction Score

    Time frame: Week 12

    Subject satisfaction score

    • = Excellent (very satisfied)
    • = Good (moderately satisfied)
    • = Fair (slightly satisfied)
    • = Poor (not satisfied at all)

  7. Hyperpigmentation at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas

  8. Hyperpigmentation at Visit 3

    Time frame: 2 weeks after PDT #1

    HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas

  9. Hyperpigmentation at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 weeks after PDT #1

    HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas

  10. Hyperpigmentation at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 weeks after PDT #1

    HYPERPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hyperpigmentation Grade 1 = Light hyperpigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving small areas; light hyperpigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hyperpigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hyperpigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hyperpigmentation Grade 4 = Marked hyperpigmentation involving moderate or large sized areas

  11. Hypopigmentation at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation

  12. Hypopigmentation at Visit 3

    Time frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1

    HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation

  13. Hypopigmentation at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1

    HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation

  14. Hypopigmentation at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1

    HYPOPIGMENTATION SCALE Grade 0 = No hypopigmentation Grade 1 = Light hypopigmentation involving small areas Grade 2 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving small areas; light hypopigmentation involving moderate areas Grade 3 = Moderate hypopigmentation involving moderate sized areas; light hypopigmentation involving large areas; small areas of marked hypopigmentation

  15. Erythema at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema

  16. Erythema Post-Light Treatment

    Time frame: 5 Minutes after PDT #1

    Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema

  17. Erythema at Visit 3

    Time frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1

    Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema

  18. Erythema at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1

    Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema

  19. Erythema at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1

    Erythema Scale - Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible erythema Grade 2 = Mild - predominantly minimal erythema (pink) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of more intense erythema Grade 3 = Moderate - predominantly moderate erythema (red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of intense erythema (bright red) Grade 4 = Severe - predominantly intense erythema (bright red) in the treated area with or without a few isolated areas of very intense (fiery red) erythema

  20. Edema at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area

  21. Edema Post-Light Treatment

    Time frame: 5 Minutes after PDT #1

    EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area

  22. Edema at Visit 3

    Time frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1

    EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area

  23. Edema at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1

    EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area

  24. Edema at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1

    EDEMA SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - scant, rare edema Grade 2 = Mild - easily seen edema, minimally palpable, involving up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - easily seen edema and typically palpable, involving between 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area Grade 4 = Severe - easily seen edema, indurated in some areas, involving over 2/3 of the treatment area

  25. Stinging/Burning at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable

  26. Stinging/Burning During Light Treatment

    Time frame: During PDT #1

    STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable

  27. Stinging/Burning Post Light Treatment

    Time frame: 5 minutes after PDT #1

    STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable

  28. Stinging/Burning at Visit 3

    Time frame: 2 Weeks after PDT #1

    STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable

  29. Stinging/Burning at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1

    STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable

  30. Stinging/Burning at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1

    STINGING AND BURNING SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal, barely perceptible -tolerable and little discomfort Grade 2 = Moderate - tolerable, but causes some discomfort Grade 3 = Severe - very uncomfortable or intolerable

  31. Scaling and Dryness at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling

  32. Scaling and Dryness at Visit 3

    Time frame: 2 Weeks Post PDT #1

    SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling

  33. Scaling and Dryness at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 Weeks Post PDT #1

    SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling

  34. Scaling and Dryness at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 Weeks Post PDT #1

    SCALING AND DRYNESS SCALE Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - barely perceptible desquamation Grade 2 = Mild - limited areas of fine desquamation in up to 1/3 of the treatment area Grade 3 = Moderate - fine desquamation involving 1/3 to 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of coarser scaling Grade 4 = Severe - coarser scaling involving more than 2/3 of the treatment area or limited areas of very coarse scaling

  35. OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline

    OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above

  36. OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING at Visit 3

    Time frame: Week 2 after PDT #1

    OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above

  37. OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING at Visit 4

    Time frame: 8 Weeks after PDT #1

    OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above

  38. OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING at Visit 5

    Time frame: 12 Weeks after PDT #1

    OOZING/VESICULATION/CRUSTING Grade 0 = None Grade 1 = Minimal - a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 2 = Mild - two to four areas of oozing, vesiculation or crusting 3 mm diameter or less in size OR a single area larger than 3 mm diameter in size Grade 3 = Moderate - more than a single area of oozing, vesiculation or crusting larger than 3 mm diameter in size or more than four areas of 3 mm diameter or less in size Grade 4 = Severe - any degree of oozing, vesiculation or crusting greater than (3) above

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II Study of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)With LEVULAN® Topical Solution + Blue Light Versus LEVULAN® Topical Solution Vehicle + Blue Light for the Treatment of Actinic Keratoses on the Upper Extremities

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Oct 25, 2011
Registry last updated
Mar 14, 2013

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