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A randomized split-face double-blind controlled study to evaluate the preventive effect of a DNA repair sunscreen on skin cancer in patients with xeroderma pigmentosa

A randomized split-face double-blind controlled study to evaluate the preventive effect of a DNA repair sunscreen on skin cancer in patients with xeroderma pigmentosa

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127619
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-07-03
Start date
2026-08-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Xeroderma pigmentosa

Interventions

Test group:half face use of DNA enzyme loaded sunscreen
Control group:half face use of normal sunscreen without DNA enzyme

Sponsors

Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with xeroderma pigmentosum through clinical, pathological, non-invasive or molecular diagnosis; 2. Age between 5 and 65 years old, gender not limited; 3. For secondary NMSC and precancerous lesions, the diameter of a single lesion of NMSC and precancerous lesions should be less than 2cm, the depth less than 2mm, and there should be no sentinel lymph nodes or distant metastasis; Before enrollment, completely clinical remission had been achieved through treatment methods such as surgery and photodynamic therapy; 4. Those who have the habit of using sunscreen on a daily basis; 5. Men and women of childbearing age must agree to take effective contraceptive measures from the date of signing the informed consent form until 3 month after the last application of sunscreen at the end of the study. The clinical pregnancy test result of women of childbearing age must be negative within 7 days before the first application of sunscreen. Postmenopausal women must have been amenorrhea for at least 12 months before they are considered infertile. 6. Voluntarily participate in the research and sign the consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. There are other diseases on the face that researchers believe may affect the evaluation of therapeutic effects, such as solar dermatitis, etc. 2. Those who have taken phototoxic or photosensitive drugs within 8 weeks; 3. People with severe immune dysfunction; 4. People with keloid-prone constitution; 5. Those who are known to have skin photosensitivity, porphyria or are allergic to sunscreen; 6. People with serious internal diseases, psychological and mental disorders, infectious diseases, or pregnant or lactating women; 7. Have received any drug treatment that may affect the examination of skin lesions within the past 30 days; 8. Those who were considered unsuitable for inclusion by other researchers

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The number of new NMSCS and precancerous lesions;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The number of recurrent NMSCS and precancerous lesions;Biomarkers of DNA damage;The quality of life of the subjects;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhang Guolong

Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital

zglamu@163.com+86 21 3680 3116

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026