The Preventive Role of Fractionated Laser Resurfacing Against Actinic Neoplasia in an At-Risk Geriatric Population
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60+
SponsorWright State University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Fractionated Laser Resurfacing (FLR) procedure can protect one forearm/wrist from precancerous actinic keratosis (AKs) as well as prevent skin cancer in older subjects with active AKs. This study builds on a similar study ongoing at the Dayton Veterans Administration dermatology clinic. This study is also testing if a photograph of the skin can be used to predict where the AKs and an skin cancers will form.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adult Males and Females aged 60 and older
Have at least 5 AKs on each forearm/wrist, but no more than 10 to allow for easy monitoring
Skin type fair (Fitzpatrick I-II)
Females must be post-menopausal and not be on systemic hormone replacement therapy
Disqualifiers
More than 10 AKs on an extremity
AKs that are large (2-3+, hyperkeratotic grade 3 lesions)
AKs that are very thick (>3 mm)
Medical history of diabetes
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Fractionated Laser Resurfacing
Treatment groups
80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov