A Small Clinical Study: Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00395187 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: November 2, 2006
Last Update Posted
: October 10, 2007
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa | Procedure: Photodynamic Therapy | Not Applicable |
This study will investigate the efficacy of PDT using aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and either blue light or intense pulsed light on active lesions of HS. We will attempt to validate the success noted in a previously published case series using PDT with ALA and blue light (Gold, Bridges et al). We will evaluate effect of treatment by number of lesions, global disease severity, and patient self-assessment with the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI).
Detailed informed consent will be obtained prior to treatment at study enrollment. The first four treatment visits will involve clinical evaluation, photography and application of the ALA to the affected area. After a 45 minute incubation period, the area will be washed and then treated with either blue light or intense pulsed light (IPL), depending on body area/investigator choice. One and three-month follow-up visits will involve evaluation of efficacy, but no active treatment.
Gold M, Bridges TM, et al. ALA-PDT and blue light therapy for hidradenitis suppurative. J Drugs Dermatol. 2004; 3 (1 Suppl):S32-5.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 15 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Small Clinical Study: Photodynamic Therapy to Treat Hidradenitis Suppurativa |
Study Start Date : | October 2006 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | September 2007 |

- Active and inactive lesion count [ Time Frame: 0,1,2,3,4,8,16 weeks ]
- Regional disease severity will be assessed at each visit. Global Severity Score will be assigned by investigator. Assessed at all 6 visits, Patient self -assessment (DLQI) at visits 4-6,-Digital photographs-all 6 visits,Safety/adverse event monitoring. [ Time Frame: 0,1,2,3,4,8,16 weeks ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 55 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- multiple lesions consistent with HS in axillae/groin
- history of no or poor response to at least one treatment modality
- no active treatment in the 2 weeks prior to study initiation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy/lactation
- photosensitizing drug use within 30 days of start of study
- active infection needing antibiotics
- history of porphyria or photosensitivity

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00395187
United States, Kansas | |
University of Kansas Medical Center | |
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160 |
Principal Investigator: | Daniel Aires, MD | University of Kansas Medical Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00395187 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
10514 |
First Posted: | November 2, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 10, 2007 |
Last Verified: | October 2007 |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hidradenitis Hidradenitis Suppurativa Sweat Gland Diseases Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Bacterial |
Bacterial Infections Skin Diseases, Infectious Infection Suppuration |