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Study NCT ID:
NCT01910818
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2023-11-02
First Post:
2013-06-05
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Pilot Study of the Effect of Laser on Reversing Chronic Radiation Injury
Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Understanding and Reversing Chronic Radiation Dermatitis - A Pilot Study
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2023-11
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Radiotherapy, an essential modality in cancer treatment, frequently induces a fibrotic process in the skin which can lead to increased risk of malignancy, poor wound healing, pain and limitation of movement, and permanent loss of skin appendages with hyper/hypopigmentation, decreased sweating and xerosis, posing significant cosmetic and quality of life issues. Advances in laser therapy has led to the use of fractional laser treatment (FLT) to treat fibrosis associated with in hypertrophic scars and morphea, leading to tissue repair, scar remodeling. The investigators propose a pilot clinical study to test the hypothesis that FLT can normalize the fibrotic process and induce normal scar remodeling in patients affected by chronic radiation injury. Understanding and correcting this underlying fibrotic process can help restore normal skin functions in patients affected with chronic radiation dermatitis (RD) and other debilitating fibrotic diseases in dermatology such as scleroderma, morphea, or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
Detailed Description:
We propose to treat 22 patients with significant radiation induced fibrosis (RIF) and skin changes. Each patient will receive fractional treatment (FLT) using the Lumenis Ultrapulse Carbon Dioxide (CO2) laser as well as control (no treatment) randomized to site. Patient age, type of cancer, method/dosage of radiation, latency between radiation treatment and start of study, and characteristics of skin changes will be recorded, including fibrosis surface area, depth, color, and compliance. Assessments will be conducted before each treatment, after each treatment, and 3-12 months after the last treatment.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: