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Brief Title: Evaluating the Device FLEXITHERALIGHT Compared to the Conventional Photodynamic Therapy
Official Title: A Phase II Study Evaluating the Non-inferiority of the Device FLEXITHERALIGHT Compared to the Conventional Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Study ID: NCT03076918
Brief Summary: This study compares the efficacy and tolerance of a new device (FLEXITHERALIGHT) for photodynamic therapy in the treatment of keratosis actinic in comparison of classical PDT with Aktilite®.
Detailed Description: The study is an intraindividual comparison of two methods. The number of subjects to be enrolled is 47 patients. All participants will receive both two treatments in a single visit : a first period of 2.5 hours of illumination with FLEXITHERALIGHT device followed by a continuous red light Spectrum (between 7 and 10 minutes) with Aktilite® after an appropriate incubation of methyl aminolevulinate). Patients will complete a pain assessment scale after receiving both treatments, then, 3 follow up visits will be scheduled.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
CHRU, Hôpital Claude Huriez, Lille, , France
Name: Laurent Mortier, MD, PhD
Affiliation: University Hospital, Lille
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR