Status:

UNKNOWN

A Pilot Study of the Treatment of Facial Nodular and Nodulocystic Basal Cell Carcinoma With Double Curettage and Cautery Followed by Application of Imiquimod to the Base

Lead Sponsor:

University of Glasgow

Collaborating Sponsors:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Glasgow Western Infirmary

Conditions:

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

49-89 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine recurrence rates of nodular Basal Cell Carcinomas on the face removed with curettage and electrodessication (cautery) followed by application of Imiquimod cre...

Detailed Description

Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCC) are the commonest form of skin cancer in the white population. The face is where they most frequently occur and the nodular BCCs are the commonest type. Curettage and caute...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Well-defined primary, not previously treated nodulo-cystic BCC
  • Size of the lesions: ≤ 1cm diameter
  • Facial lesions
  • Patient compliance competent
  • Patient physically able to apply the treatment (cream)

Exclusion

  • Recurrent lesions
  • Superficial, morphoeic or pigmented BCC
  • Lesions close to vital structures; i.e. where C\&C is not considered a standard treatment (eyelids, inner canthus, free borders)
  • Lesions within 1 cm of the eyelids, nose, lips and hairline
  • Immunosuppressed patients
  • Women in childbearing age, pregnancy and breast-feeding
  • Ages \<50 or \>90
  • Patients compliance incompetent
  • Patients physically incapable to apply the treatment (cream)
  • Patients with Gorlin Syndrome (nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma syndrome)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00463359

Last Update

April 20 2007

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Dermatology Department, Western Infirmary

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, G11 6NT