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Brief Title: Evaluation of Non-inferiority and Tolerability of the Device PHOS-ISTOS
Official Title: A Phase II Study Evaluating the Non-inferiority and Better Tolerability of the Device PHOS-ISTOS Compared to the Conventional Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Study ID: NCT03076892
Brief Summary: This study aims to compare the efficacy and tolerance of a new photodynamic therapy device (PHOS-ISTOS) with the conventional PDT device (Aktilite®) for the treatment of actinic keratosis of the scalp
Detailed Description: The study is an intraindividual comparison of two methods. The number of subjects to be enrolled is 47. Patients will receive both treatments in a single visit: A first period of 2.5 hours of illumination with Phos-Istos device followed by a continuous red light spectrum (between 7 and 10 minutes) with Aktilite® after an appropriate incubation of MAL (methyl aminolevulinate). Patients will complete a pain assessment scale after receiving both treatments. 3 follow-up visits will be then scheduled
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
CHRU, Hôpital Claude Huriez, Lille, , France
Klinikum Vest Gmbh, Recklinghausen, , Germany
Name: Laurent Mortier, MD, PhD
Affiliation: University Hospital, Lille
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR