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Vitamin D Supplementation as a Neoadjuvant for Photodynamic Therapy of Actinic Keratoses

NCT04140292 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 75

Last updated 2022-06-24

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Summary

This study is open to individuals with Actinic Keratoses (skin lesions that have the potential to turn into skin cancer), who are receiving photodynamic therapy (PDT) as part of their clinical care. The purpose of this study is to test and demonstrate that vitamin D pre-treatment can enhance PDT efficacy in the treatment of Actinic Keratoses.

Participants will be asked to take vitamin D supplements prior to their standard of care PDT treatment.

Participation in the research will last about 3-4 months.

Conditions

  • Actinic Keratosis

Interventions

DRUG

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

PDT is a technique that combines a photosensitizing drug and an intense light source to kill tumor cells Noninvasive fluorescence dosimetry may be performed on up to 6 lesions. Levulan Kerastick will be applied to each lesion and left to incubate for 30 minutes. Blue light (Blu-U device, 20 J/cm2, 33 minutes) will be administered.

DRUG

Vitamin D3

D3 pills (10,000 IU each) to be taken daily at home, beginning at either day -5 or day -14, as per their assignment Participants will receive a 5-day or 14-day supplementation of Vitamin D10,000 IU depending on their baseline Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy result

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Edward V Maytin, MD, PhD · Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-13
Primary Completion
2020-11-24
Completion
2021-05-27
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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