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An Open-Label, Two-Cohort, Pharmacokinetic Study in a Maximal Use Setting for Patients With Actinic Keratosis on the Upper Extremities or the Face
Sponsor: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Summary
The research study will evaluate how the body absorbs and reacts to reformulated Levulan Kerastick when applied to actinic keratosis lesions (AKs) on the skin of the forearms or face followed by photodynamic therapy (PDT), a treatment that uses application of blue light.
Official title: An Open-Label, Single-Period, Pharmacokinetic Study of Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) and Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) When Reformulated Levulan Kerastick is Applied Topically in A Maximal Use Setting in Separate Cohorts of Patients With Actinic Keratosis on the Upper Extremities or Actinic Keratosis on the Face
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2026-08-04
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-07-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Investigational drug
The study drug will be applied to the treatment area containing an acceptable number of AK lesions. If enrolled in group A (Cohort A), the treatment area will be on both forearms. During an incubation period of 3 hours the treatment area on both forearms will be covered. After the dressing will be removed, and the light therapy will begin and last for 8 minutes and 20 seconds. If you are enrolled in group B (Cohort B), the treatment area will be on the face. During the incubation period of 3 hours the treatment area will not be covered. After, the light therapy will begin and last for 8 minutes and 20 seconds. After treatment, the study staff will perform serial blood draws for PK testing at pre-determined time points during the day.
Photodynamic therapy
The study drug will be applied to the treatment area containing an acceptable number of AK lesions. If enrolled in group A (Cohort A), the treatment area will be on both forearms. During an incubation period of 3 hours the treatment area on both forearms will be covered. After the dressing will be removed, and the light therapy will begin and last for 8 minutes and 20 seconds. If you are enrolled in group B (Cohort B), the treatment area will be on the face. During the incubation period of 3 hours the treatment area will not be covered. After, the light therapy will begin and last for 8 minutes and 20 seconds. After treatment, the study staff will perform serial blood draws for PK testing at pre-determined time points during the day.
Locations (1)
J&S Studies
College Station, Texas, United States