Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Conditions
Keywords
Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin under hemodialysis
Brief summary
Acitretin is given to hemodialysis patients who have developed in-situ or invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin in increasing doses up to 25 mg daily for one year.
Detailed description
Acitretin is given to hemodialysis patients who have developed in-situ or invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin in increasing doses up to 25 mg daily for one year. Plasma levels of acitretin will be monitored and influence of hemodialysis on acitretin plasma levels will be determined. Number of in-situ or invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin cases will be determined. * Trial with medicinal product
Interventions
Chemopreventive application (Acitretin)
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Hemodialyis patients with at least one case of in-situ or invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Exclusion criteria
* Hepatopathy * Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Plasma levels acitretin | 2009 |
Countries
Switzerland