Status:

COMPLETED

A Small Clinical Study: Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Lead Sponsor:

University of Kansas

Collaborating Sponsors:

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will investigate the efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), which is the therapeutic use of photochemical reactions, in treating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory condi...

Detailed Description

This study will investigate the efficacy of PDT using aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and either blue light or intense pulsed light on active lesions of HS. We will attempt to validate the success noted in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • multiple lesions consistent with HS in axillae/groin
  • history of no or poor response to at least one treatment modality
  • no active treatment in the 2 weeks prior to study initiation

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy/lactation
  • photosensitizing drug use within 30 days of start of study
  • active infection needing antibiotics
  • history of porphyria or photosensitivity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00395187

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

September 1 2007

Last Update

October 10 2007

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University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160