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Use of Jet-injection in Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Jet-Injection Assisted Photodynamic Therapy for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04552990
Enrollment
16
Registered
2020-09-17
Start date
2020-09-09
Completion date
2025-04-04
Last updated
2026-06-18

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

Conditions

Basal Cell Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, BCC, BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma, Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma, Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma

Keywords

Superficial BBC, Nodular BBC, Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma, Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma, BCC, Basal Cell Carcinoma, PDT treatment, photodynamic therapy, Jet injection, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 20-270

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether injecting ALA into the skin with a jet-injection device and activating the drug with light is a safe treatment that causes few or mild side effects in people with basal cell carcinoma.

Interventions

DRUGJet injection of ALA

The Basal Cell Carcinoma/BCC tumor and a 5 mm margin will be injected with a grid of 80 microliters of 20% ALA at 5-8.5 mm between each injection (30-50% overlap).

In the first 4 patients, the tumor will be excised according to national guidelines after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min is accepted).

PROCEDUREIllumination

For patients 5-16,after 3h incubation (+/- 30 min), the tumor will be illuminated with red light corresponding to a dose of 75 J/cm2 570- 670 nm or equivalent dose of narrowband red light. The intervention will be repeated at after 14 days in patient 5-16. If the wound is not healed at two weeks, the treatment may be postponed to allow healing (patient 5-16).

After injection of ALA, the tumor will be occluded with a light proof dressing and incubated for 3h (+/- 30 min).

Sponsors

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Subjects who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to participate in this study * Histologically-verified, previously untreated low-risk mixed superficial and nodular BCC(s) or nodular BCC(s) \< 1 cm in diameter on scalp, extremities, or trunk. * ≥ 18 years of age * Owner of a smartphone (Android or iPhone). Patients without a working smartphone will not be considered eligible for this study. * Being able to download application on their phone * Being able to take pictures of their treated BCC(s) (with or without assistance) * Female subjects of childbearing potential must be confirmed not pregnant by a negative urine pregnancy test prior to trial treatment. (Female subjects are considered of childbearing potential unless they have been hysterectomized or have undergone tubal ligation or have been post-menopausal for at least one year prior to the first visit) * Legally competent, able to give verbal and written informed consent * Subject in good general health and willing to participate comply with protocol requirements. * Superficial and nodular BCC(s)

Exclusion criteria

Subjects meeting any one of the following criteria are not eligible to participate in this study * High-risk BCC(s) (H area, \>1 cm in M area, or \>2 cm in L area) * BCC(s) subtype morpheaform * Diagnosed with gorlin syndrome * Receiving immunosuppressive medication * Subjects with a known allergy to ALA * Individuals with other interfering skin diseases in the area of treatment * Subjects with a tattoo in the treatment area which may interfere with or confound the evaluation of the study * Subjects with a history of keloids which is deemed clinically relevant in the opinion of the investigator * Lactating or pregnant women * Patient who are taking prescription pain medications or can not stop OTC pain medications.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clinical Evaluation of Local Skin Responses on Day 0Baseline (Day 0)Clinical evaluation of local skin responses will be performed at Day 0 (PDT treatment #1). The LSR/Local Skin Responses Grading Scale is an objective tool allowing practicing dermatologists to characterize and compare LSRs to existing and, potentially, future therapies. Characteristics of skin responses are identified and allocated a numeric grade of severity (0-4, with 4 being the highest grade of severity).
Clinical Evaluation of Local Skin Responses on Day 3Day 3Clinical evaluation of local skin responses will be performed at Day 3. The LSR/Local Skin Responses Grading Scale is an objective tool allowing practicing dermatologists to characterize and compare LSRs to existing and, potentially, future therapies. Characteristics of skin responses are identified and allocated a numeric grade of severity (0-4, with 4 being the highest grade of severity).
Clinical Evaluation of Local Skin Responses on Day 14Day 14Clinical evaluation of local skin responses will be performed at Day 14 (PDT treatment #2). The LSR/Local Skin Responses Grading Scale is an objective tool allowing practicing dermatologists to characterize and compare LSRs to existing and, potentially, future therapies. Characteristics of skin responses are identified and allocated a numeric grade of severity (0-4, with 4 being the highest grade of severity).
Clinical Evaluation of Local Skin Responses on Day 17Day 17Clinical evaluation of local skin responses will be performed at Day 17. The LSR/Local Skin Responses Grading Scale is an objective tool allowing practicing dermatologists to characterize and compare LSRs to existing and, potentially, future therapies. Characteristics of skin responses are identified and allocated a numeric grade of severity (0-4, with 4 being the highest grade of severity).
Clinical Evaluation of Local Skin Responses 3 Months Post Treatment3 months after treatmentClinical evaluation of local skin responses will be performed 3 months post treatment. The LSR/Local Skin Responses Grading Scale is an objective tool allowing practicing dermatologists to characterize and compare LSRs to existing and, potentially, future therapies. Characteristics of skin responses are identified and allocated a numeric grade of severity (0-4, with 4 being the highest grade of severity).

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAnthony Rossi, MD

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic
Age, Continuous64.5 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
16 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
16 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 40 / 12
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 41 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 41 / 12

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 19, 2026