Status:
UNKNOWN
NIR and Skin Cancer Margins
Lead Sponsor:
Western University, Canada
Conditions:
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We aim to determine whether the application of near-infrared radiation via standard heat lamp to non-melanoma skin lesions (such as basal cell carcinomas) before surgical excision is able to better de...
Detailed Description
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer diagnosis in Canada, and its incidence is still increasing. Visual examination followed by biopsies of suspicious lesions are the gold standar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient population includes individuals with a nonmelanotic cervicofacial cutaneous malignancy referred to a tertiary care skin cancer clinic for definitive treatment. Patients must have:
- Histologically confirmed nonmelanotic cutaneous malignancies, either basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma
- No prior treatment with investigational agents
- Ability to tolerate intended treatment Patient's age is greater than or equal to 18 years
Exclusion
- Prior radiation therapy or photodynamic therapy to the area with the NMSC lesion
- Patients with a history of cutaneous photosensitization
- Unable to consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 30 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04103658
Start Date
September 30 2019
End Date
December 30 2019
Last Update
September 25 2019
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