Status:

COMPLETED

PDT With Metvix 160 mg/g Cream Versus PDT With Placebo Cream in Participants With Primary Nodular Basal Call Carcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

Galderma R&D

Conditions:

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was the selective destruction of abnormal cells through light activation of a photosensitiser in the presence of oxygen. These cells accumulated more photosensitiser than no...

Detailed Description

A participant was randomised to PDT with Metvix® cream or PDT with placebo cream. All eligible Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) lesions within a participant had got the same treatment. All participants got ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A participant with primary, nodular BCC lesion(s) suitable for entry is defined as a participant with
  • Clinically diagnosed primary nodular BCC lesion(s).
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of BCC.
  • BCC lesions suitable for simple excision surgery.
  • Males or females above 18 years of age.
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • A participant that is ineligible for inclusion is a participant fulfilling any of the following criteria:
  • Participants with porphyria.
  • Participant with Gorlin's syndrome.
  • Participant with Xeroderma pigmentosum.
  • Participants concurrently receiving immunosuppressive medication.
  • Participants with a history of arsenic exposure.
  • Known allergy to Metvix®, a similar PDT compound or excipients of the cream.
  • Participation in other clinical studies either concurrently or within the last 30 days.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding: All women of child-bearing potential must use adequate contraception (e.g. barrier methods, oral contraceptives or intrauterine device) during the treatment period and one month thereafter. In addition, they must have a negative pregnancy test prior to treatment.
  • Conditions associated with a risk of poor protocol compliance.
  • Lesion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2000

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2002

Estimated Enrollment :

66 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00472043

Start Date

October 1 2000

End Date

September 30 2002

Last Update

August 6 2024

Active Locations (7)

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1

Dept. of Dermatology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, 2050

2

Dermatology Dept., St. George Hospital

Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 2217

3

Dermatology Centre

Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, 2170

4

Dr. Michael Freeman

Benowa, Queensland, Australia, 4217