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Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Solaraze for 3 Versus 6 Months in Patients With Mild to Moderate Actinic Keratosis Located on the Face and Head

Primary Purpose

Photosensitivity Disorders

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Diclofenac
Diclofenac
Sponsored by
University Hospital Tuebingen
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Photosensitivity Disorders focused on measuring actinic keratosis, diclofenac sodium

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Visible and histologically proven actinic keratosis Prepared and able to give written informed consent ≥ 18 -80 years of age Prepared and comply with all study requirements, including the following: application of gel on the treatment area twice a day, 5 / 7 clinic visits during the prestudy, treatment, posttreatment, and follow-up period Pre- and posttreatment biopsy for histological confirmation (of clearance) of actinic keratosis diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Data of clinically significant, unstable, cardiovascular or haematologic, hepatic, neurologic, renal, endocrine, collagen-vascular, or gastrointestinal abnormalities or diseases Known allergies to any excipient in the study drug Any dermatological disease and/or condition in the treatment or surrounding area (3 cm distances from treatment area) that may be exacerbated by treatment with diclofenac or cause difficulty with examination Active chemical dependency or alcoholism, as assessed by the investigator Currently participating in another clinical study or have completed another clinical study with an investigational drug within the past 30 days Received topical treatment at the treatment area with imiquimod or 5-FU within a time period of 1 month Invasive tumours within the treatment area, e.g. merkel cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, the latter is accepted if completely surgically removed

Sites / Locations

  • Skin Cancer Program, Department of Dermatology, Liebermeisterstrasse 8
  • Klinik fuer Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie der Charite
  • Dept. of Dermatology
  • Praxis Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Dirschka

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

A

B

Arm Description

Solaraze(R) 2x/day for 3 months

Solaraze(R) 2x/day for 6 months

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Histologically controlled complete clearance of the actinic keratosis

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
September 13, 2005
Last Updated
August 18, 2011
Sponsor
University Hospital Tuebingen
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00204542
Brief Title
Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Solaraze for 3 Versus 6 Months in Patients With Mild to Moderate Actinic Keratosis Located on the Face and Head
Official Title
Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Solaraze for 3 vs. 6 Months in Patients With Mild to Moderate Actinic Keratosis Located at the Face and Head
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2009
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2010 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
University Hospital Tuebingen

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Topical treatment of mild to moderate actinic keratosis located on the face and head with Solaraze® is known to be a safe and efficient treatment option. However, it is unclear if an expansion of the treatment period to 6 months will increase the rate of complete responses. Therefore the investigators will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the treatment of actinic keratosis with Solaraze® applied twice daily to the face and head over 3 or 6 months of treatment.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Photosensitivity Disorders
Keywords
actinic keratosis, diclofenac sodium

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
418 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
A
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Solaraze(R) 2x/day for 3 months
Arm Title
B
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Solaraze(R) 2x/day for 6 months
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Diclofenac
Intervention Description
Solaraze® (Diclofenac sodium) 2x/day topical for 3 months
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Diclofenac
Intervention Description
Solaraze® (Diclofenac sodium) 2x/day topical for 6 months
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Histologically controlled complete clearance of the actinic keratosis
Time Frame
6 weeks after end of treatment

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Visible and histologically proven actinic keratosis Prepared and able to give written informed consent ≥ 18 -80 years of age Prepared and comply with all study requirements, including the following: application of gel on the treatment area twice a day, 5 / 7 clinic visits during the prestudy, treatment, posttreatment, and follow-up period Pre- and posttreatment biopsy for histological confirmation (of clearance) of actinic keratosis diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: Data of clinically significant, unstable, cardiovascular or haematologic, hepatic, neurologic, renal, endocrine, collagen-vascular, or gastrointestinal abnormalities or diseases Known allergies to any excipient in the study drug Any dermatological disease and/or condition in the treatment or surrounding area (3 cm distances from treatment area) that may be exacerbated by treatment with diclofenac or cause difficulty with examination Active chemical dependency or alcoholism, as assessed by the investigator Currently participating in another clinical study or have completed another clinical study with an investigational drug within the past 30 days Received topical treatment at the treatment area with imiquimod or 5-FU within a time period of 1 month Invasive tumours within the treatment area, e.g. merkel cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, the latter is accepted if completely surgically removed
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Claus Garbe, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Skin Cancer Program, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Tübingen
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Skin Cancer Program, Department of Dermatology, Liebermeisterstrasse 8
City
Tübingen
State/Province
BW
ZIP/Postal Code
72076
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Klinik fuer Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie der Charite
City
Berlin
ZIP/Postal Code
10117
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Dept. of Dermatology
City
Freiburg
ZIP/Postal Code
79104
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Praxis Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Dirschka
City
Wuppertal
Country
Germany

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
15303784
Citation
Nelson C, Rigel D, Smith S, Swanson N, Wolf J. Phase IV, open-label assessment of the treatment of actinic keratosis with 3.0% diclofenac sodium topical gel (Solaraze). J Drugs Dermatol. 2004 Jul-Aug;3(4):401-7.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
14716439
Citation
Rivers JK. Topical 3% diclofenac in 2.5% hyaluronan gel for the treatment of actinic keratoses. Skin Therapy Lett. 2004 Jan;9(1):1-3.
Results Reference
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Links:
URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21414035
Description
Link to published abstract

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Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Solaraze for 3 Versus 6 Months in Patients With Mild to Moderate Actinic Keratosis Located on the Face and Head

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