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NCT02137785 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Safety and Efficacy Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Levulan Kerastick + Blue Light for Actinic Keratoses on the Upper Extremities

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by DUSA Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
269
Enrollment target

NCT02137785: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by DUSA Pharmaceuticals.

NCT02137785 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by DUSA Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 269 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (65% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02137785, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by DUSA Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
269 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses on the upper arms and hands

Primary Outcome

proportion of subjects in each treatment group with a count of zero lesions in the Treatment Area

Interventions

  • DRUG Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA)
  • DRUG Topical Solution Vehicle
  • DEVICE Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator (BLU-U)

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 269 participants
Start Date 2014-05
Est. Completion 2015-03
Phase Phase 3
DUSA Pharmaceuticals

10 total trials

What the finished NCT02137785 record still lists

NCT02137785 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 269 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (65% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) is the first listed.

NCT02137785 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02137785 about?

NCT02137785 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Efficacy Study of Photodynamic Therapy With Levulan Kerastick + Blue Light for Actinic Keratoses on the Upper Extremities". The purpose of this study is to determine if Levulan Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is safe and effective in the treatment of actinic keratoses on the upper arms and hands

What is the current status of trial NCT02137785?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 269 participants. The study started on 2014-05. Estimated completion is 2015-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02137785?

The interventions under investigation include: Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) (DRUG), Topical Solution Vehicle (DRUG), Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator (BLU-U) (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02137785?

This trial is sponsored by DUSA Pharmaceuticals, which has 10 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02137785's enrollment target sits among peer trials

269 1220th of 2000 higher than 779 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02137785, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02137785 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.