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NCT00868088 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Actinic Damage in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the Lip

A Phase 4 study of Actinic Cheilitis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-situ (SCC-is), sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
34
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00868088: Completed Phase 4 study of Actinic Cheilitis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-situ (SCC-is), sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

NCT00868088 is a Phase 4 study of Actinic Cheilitis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-situ (SCC-is) that has completed, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 34 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00868088, a Phase 4 study of Actinic Cheilitis and Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-situ (SCC-is), has completed, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
34 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Our study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treatment of actinic cheilitis (AC) and as an adjunct to Mohs surgery for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the lips. This study will utilize an FDA approved PDT modality (DUSA, Inc., Wilmington, MA 01887) using topical 5-amino-levulinic acid (ALA) for photosensitization followed by exposure to a Blu-U light source emitting 405-420nm wavelength light.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE PDT prior to Mohs surgery

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Tufts Medical Center, Department of Dermatology - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 34 participants
Start Date 2009-07
Est. Completion 2010-09
Phase Phase 4
Tufts Medical Center

169 total trials

What the finished NCT00868088 record still lists

NCT00868088 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 34 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Actinic Cheilitis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which PDT prior to Mohs surgery is the first listed.

NCT00868088 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00868088 about?

NCT00868088 is a clinical study titled "Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Actinic Damage in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of the Lip". Our study is designed to evaluate the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treatment of actinic cheilitis (AC) and as an adjunct to Mohs surgery for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the lips. This study will utilize an FDA approved PDT modality (DUSA, Inc., Wilmington, MA 01887) using topical ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00868088?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 34 participants. The study started on 2009-07. Estimated completion is 2010-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00868088 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Actinic Cheilitis, Squamous Cell Carcinoma In-situ (SCC-is), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Mohs Surgery.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00868088?

The interventions under investigation include: PDT prior to Mohs surgery (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00868088?

This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00868088 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00868088's enrollment target sits among peer trials

34 1520th of 2000 higher than 473 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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