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High Intensity Focused Ultrasound vs. Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinomas and Bowen's Disease in Adults
Sponsor: Jussi Salonen
Summary
This prospective, randomized, controlled, and single-blinded non-inferiority clinical trial compare the efficacy and tolerability of high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to standard cryotherapy in the treatment of low-risk basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and Bowen's disease (BD) in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is HIFU an efficient treatment option for BCCs and BD? * What medical problems do participants get after HIFU? Researchers will compare HIFU to standard cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen to see if the ultrasound works to treat these local and low-risk non-melanosytic skin cancers. Participants will: * Be treated either with HIFU (intervention) or cryotherapy (control). * Visit the clinic 4 weeks, 1-, 3- and 5 years after the treatment for check-ups, tests and survey questions.
Official title: HIFU vs. CRYO - High Intensity Focused Ultrasound vs. Cryotherapy in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinomas and Bowen's Disease - a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
294
Start Date
2026-04-01
Completion Date
2032-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
High intensity focused ultrasound
Cryotherapy
Liquid nitrogen cryotherapy
Locations (1)
HUS Iho- ja allergiasairaala
Helsinki, Finland