Use of Jet-injection in Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma

NCT ID: NCT04552990

Last Updated: 2025-04-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-09

Study Completion Date

2025-04-04

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find out whether injecting ALA into the skin with a jet-injection device and activating the drug with light is a safe treatment that causes few or mild side effects in people with basal cell carcinoma.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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BCC BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Cancer Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Tumor Excision, No Illumination

The first four patients will not receive illumination but have their tumors excised after jet-injection (AirGent2.0) of ALA (Levulan Kerastick), and 3h incubation; this will be done to assess biodistribution of ALA through fluorescence microscopy.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Jet injection of ALA

Intervention Type DRUG

The Basal Cell Carcinoma/BCC tumor and a 5 mm margin will be injected with a grid of 80 microliters of 20% ALA at 5-8.5 mm between each injection (30-50% overlap).

Surgical excision

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In the first 4 patients, the tumor will be excised according to national guidelines after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min is accepted).

Incubation

Intervention Type OTHER

After injection of ALA, the tumor will be occluded with a light proof dressing and incubated for 3h (+/- 30 min).

PDT treatment with jet-injections

Patient 5-16 will receive PDT treatment with jet-injections of ALA followed by 3h incubation under occlusion and thereafter illumination with red light (total dose 75 J/cm2). In patient 5-16, the PDT treatment will be repeated after 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Jet injection of ALA

Intervention Type DRUG

The Basal Cell Carcinoma/BCC tumor and a 5 mm margin will be injected with a grid of 80 microliters of 20% ALA at 5-8.5 mm between each injection (30-50% overlap).

Surgical excision

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In the first 4 patients, the tumor will be excised according to national guidelines after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min is accepted).

Illumination

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

For patients 5-16,after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min), the tumor will be illuminated with red light corresponding to a dose of 75 J/cm2 570- 670 nm or equivalent dose of narrowband red light. The intervention will be repeated at after 14 days in patient 5-16. If the wound is not healed at two weeks, the treatment may be postponed to allow healing (patient 5-16).

Incubation

Intervention Type OTHER

After injection of ALA, the tumor will be occluded with a light proof dressing and incubated for 3h (+/- 30 min).

Interventions

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Jet injection of ALA

The Basal Cell Carcinoma/BCC tumor and a 5 mm margin will be injected with a grid of 80 microliters of 20% ALA at 5-8.5 mm between each injection (30-50% overlap).

Intervention Type DRUG

Surgical excision

In the first 4 patients, the tumor will be excised according to national guidelines after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min is accepted).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Illumination

For patients 5-16,after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min), the tumor will be illuminated with red light corresponding to a dose of 75 J/cm2 570- 670 nm or equivalent dose of narrowband red light. The intervention will be repeated at after 14 days in patient 5-16. If the wound is not healed at two weeks, the treatment may be postponed to allow healing (patient 5-16).

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Incubation

After injection of ALA, the tumor will be occluded with a light proof dressing and incubated for 3h (+/- 30 min).

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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* Histologically-verified, previously untreated low-risk mixed superficial and nodular BCC(s) or nodular BCC(s) \< 1 cm in diameter on scalp, extremities, or trunk.
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Owner of a smartphone (Android or iPhone). Patients without a working smartphone will not be considered eligible for this study.
* Being able to download application on their phone
* Being able to take pictures of their treated BCC(s) (with or without assistance)
* Female subjects of childbearing potential must be confirmed not pregnant by a negative urine pregnancy test prior to trial treatment. (Female subjects are considered of childbearing potential unless they have been hysterectomized or have undergone tubal ligation or have been post-menopausal for at least one year prior to the first visit)
* Legally competent, able to give verbal and written informed consent
* Subject in good general health and willing to participate comply with protocol requirements.
* Superficial and nodular BCC(s)

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects meeting any one of the following criteria are not eligible to participate in this study

* High-risk BCC(s) (H area, \>1 cm in M area, or \>2 cm in L area)
* BCC(s) subtype morpheaform
* Diagnosed with gorlin syndrome
* Receiving immunosuppressive medication
* Subjects with a known allergy to ALA
* Individuals with other interfering skin diseases in the area of treatment
* Subjects with a tattoo in the treatment area which may interfere with or confound the evaluation of the study
* Subjects with a history of keloids which is deemed clinically relevant in the opinion of the investigator
* Lactating or pregnant women
* Patient who are taking prescription pain medications or can not stop OTC pain medications.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Anthony Rossi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.mskcc.org

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Other Identifiers

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20-270

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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