Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Solaraze for 3 Versus 6 Months in Patients With Mild to Moderate Actinic Keratosis Located on the Face and Head

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital Tuebingen

Conditions:

Photosensitivity Disorders

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Topical treatment of mild to moderate actinic keratosis located on the face and head with Solaraze® is known to be a safe and efficient treatment option. However, it is unclear if an expansion of the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Visible and histologically proven actinic keratosis
  • Prepared and able to give written informed consent
  • ≥ 18 -80 years of age
  • Prepared and comply with all study requirements, including the following: application of gel on the treatment area twice a day, 5 / 7 clinic visits during the prestudy, treatment, posttreatment, and follow-up period
  • Pre- and posttreatment biopsy for histological confirmation (of clearance) of actinic keratosis diagnosis

Exclusion

  • Data of clinically significant, unstable, cardiovascular or haematologic, hepatic, neurologic, renal, endocrine, collagen-vascular, or gastrointestinal abnormalities or diseases
  • Known allergies to any excipient in the study drug
  • Any dermatological disease and/or condition in the treatment or surrounding area (3 cm distances from treatment area) that may be exacerbated by treatment with diclofenac or cause difficulty with examination
  • Active chemical dependency or alcoholism, as assessed by the investigator
  • Currently participating in another clinical study or have completed another clinical study with an investigational drug within the past 30 days
  • Received topical treatment at the treatment area with imiquimod or 5-FU within a time period of 1 month
  • Invasive tumours within the treatment area, e.g. merkel cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, the latter is accepted if completely surgically removed

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

418 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00204542

Start Date

June 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

August 19 2011

Active Locations (4)

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1

Skin Cancer Program, Department of Dermatology, Liebermeisterstrasse 8

Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 72076

2

Klinik fuer Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie der Charite

Berlin, Germany, 10117

3

Dept. of Dermatology

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, 79104

4

Praxis Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Dirschka

Wuppertal, Germany