Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of BF-200 ALA (Ameluz®) in the Field-directed Treatment of Actinic Keratosis (AK) on the Extremities and Neck/Trunk With Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Using a RhodoLED Lamp

Last updated: March 13, 2025
Sponsor: Biofrontera Bioscience GmbH
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Keratoses

Treatment

Vehicle and red light LED lamp

BF-200 ALA and red light LED lamp

Clinical Study ID

NCT05662202
ALA-AK-CT019
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to test the safety. tolerability and efficacy of field-directed photodynamic therapy (PDT) with 10% aminolevulinic acid gel (Ameluz®, BF-200 ALA) in combination with one of the narrow spectrum red light RhodoLED lamps in comparison to vehicle treatment for actinic keratosis (AK) on the extremities and neck/trunk.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Willingness and ability of subjects to provide informed consent and sign the HealthInsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) form. A study-specific informedconsent and HIPAA form must be obtained in writing prior to starting any studyprocedures.

  2. 4 - 15 mild to moderate clinically confirmed AK lesions according to Olsen either onthe extremities or on the neck/trunk with a diameter of ≥ 4 mm that must be presentin the treatment field (defined as AK target lesions). In addition, non-target AKlesions may be present in the treatment field, including up to two severe AK lesions ≥ 4 mm. For each severe AK lesion (≥ 4 mm), a biopsy must be taken for confirmationof diagnosis. The treatment field (continuous or in several patches) totalingapprox. either 80 cm², 160 cm² or 240 cm2 must be within one effective illuminationarea of the BF-RhodoLED® XL but may require up to three illuminations with theBF-RhodoLED®. All AK target lesions and, if applicable, severe AK lesions ≥ 4 mmlocated in the treatment field should be clearly distinguishable, withoutrestrictions on the distance between lesions, and should have a minimal distance of 1 cm to the border of the treatment field.

  3. All sexes, ≥ 18 years of age.

  4. Willingness to undergo a 2 mm punch biopsy for each (up to two) severe AK lesion ≥ 4mm, if applicable, at the screening visit.

  5. Willingness and ability to comply with study procedures, particularly willingness toreceive up to 2 PDTs within approximately 12 weeks.

  6. Subjects with good general health or with clinically stable medical conditions willbe permitted to be included in the study.

  7. Willingness to stop the use of moisturizers and any other non-medical topicaltreatments within the treatment field at least 24 h prior to the next clinicalvisit.

  8. Acceptance to abstain from extensive sunbathing and the use of a solarium or tanningbeds during the treatment phase.

  9. For female subjects with reproductive potential: Negative serum pregnancy test.

  10. For female subjects with reproductive potential: Effective contraception atscreening visit and throughout the treatment phase of the study (until Visit 4 orVisit 6).

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any known history of hypersensitivity to ALA, porphyrins, or excipients of BF-200ALA.

  2. History of soy or peanut allergy.

  3. Sunburn or other possible confounding skin conditions (e.g., wounds, irritations,bleeding, or skin infections) inside or in close proximity (< 2 cm distance) to thetreatment field.

  4. Clinically significant (cs) medical conditions making implementation of the protocolor interpretation of the study results difficult or impairing subject's safety suchas:

  5. Presence of photodermatoses or porphyria

  6. Metastatic tumor or tumor with high probability of metastasis

  7. Infiltrating skin neoplasia (suspected or known)

  8. Unstable cardiovascular disease (New York Heart Association class III, IV)

  9. Unstable hematologic (including myelodysplastic syndrome), hepatic, renal,neurologic, or endocrine condition

  10. Unstable collagen-vascular condition

  11. Unstable gastrointestinal condition

  12. Immunosuppressive condition

  13. Presence of clinically significant inherited or acquired coagulation defect

  14. Clinical diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, Bowen´s disease (BD), basal cell carcinoma (BCC), eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), other malignant orbenign tumors inside or in close proximity (< 2 cm distance) to the treatment field.

  15. Presence of strong artificial pigmentation (e.g., tattoos) or any other abnormalitythat may impact lesion assessment or light penetration in the treatment field.

  16. Any physical therapy such as cryotherapy, laser therapy, electrodessication,microdermabrasion, surgical removal of lesions, curettage, or treatment withchemical peels such as trichloroacetic acid inside or in close proximity (< 10 cmdistance) to the treatment field within 4 weeks prior to screening.

  17. Any of the topical treatments defined below within the designated periods prior toscreening:

  18. Topical treatment with ALA or ALA esters (e.g., methyl aminolevulinic acid (MAL)) inside the treatment field within 3 months.

  19. Topical treatment with immunomodulatory, cytostatic, or cytotoxic drugs insideor in close proximity (< 10 cm distance) to the treatment field within 3months.

  20. Start of topical administration of a medication with hypericin or other drugswith phototoxic or photoallergic potential inside or in close proximity (< 10cm distance) to the treatment field within 4 weeks. Subjects may, however, beeligible if such medication was applied for more than 4 weeks prior toscreening without evidence of an actual phototoxic/photoallergic reaction.

  21. Any use of the systemic treatments within the designated periods prior to screening:

  22. Cytostatic or cytotoxic drugs within 6 months.

  23. Immunosuppressive therapies or ALA or ALA esters (e.g., MAL) within 12 weeks.

  24. Drugs known to have major organ toxicity within 8 weeks.

  25. Interferon or glucocorticosteroids within 6 weeks.

  26. Start of intake of medication with hypericin or drugs with phototoxic orphotoallergic potential within 8 weeks prior to screening. Subjects may,however, be eligible if such medication was taken in for more than 8 weeksprior to the screening visit without evidence of an actualphototoxic/photoallergic reaction.

  27. Breast feeding women.

  28. Suspicion of drug or alcohol abuse.

  29. Subjects unlikely to comply with protocol, e.g., inability to return for visits,unlikely to complete the study, or inappropriate in the opinion of the investigator.

  30. A member of study site staff or sponsor staff directly involved in the conduct ofthe protocol or a close relative thereof.

  31. Receipt of any investigational drug or medical product within 8 weeks beforescreening or simultaneous participation in another clinical study.

Reassessment of subjects is allowed once in case exclusion criterion 3 is met and eligibility can be achieved within 4 weeks. Reassessment can be done on the day of the actual treatment.

Dosing day exclusion criteria:

At Visit 2 (baseline, PDT-1)

Subjects with sunburn or other possibly confounding skin conditions (e.g., wounds, irritations, bleeding, or skin infections) inside or in close proximity (< 2 cm distance) to the treatment field. Reassessment of subjects is allowed once if the sunburn or other confounding skin conditions is/are expected to resolve within 2 weeks.

At Visit 4 (PDT-2)

Subjects with sunburn or other possibly confounding skin conditions (e.g., wounds, irritations, bleeding, or skin infections) inside or in close proximity (< 2 cm distance) to the treatment field. Rescheduling of PDT-2 can be performed once at the earliest possibility after resolution, but rescheduling should not exceed 2 weeks.

Study Design

Total Participants: 172
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Vehicle and red light LED lamp
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
December 12, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
May 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Alliance Dermatology & Mohs Center

    Phoenix, Arizona 85032
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Medical Dermatology Specialists

    Phoenix, Arizona 85006
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Dermatology Practice

    Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Dermatology Associates PA of the Palm Beaches

    Delray Beach, Florida 33445
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Gwinnett Clinical Research Center, Inc.

    Snellville, Georgia 30078
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46260
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The Indiana Clinical Trials Center, PC

    Plainfield, Indiana 46168
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DelRicht Research

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Skin Search of Rochester, Inc.

    Rochester, New York 14623
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Rochester Dermatologic Surgery

    Victor, New York 14564
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas

    Charleston, South Carolina 29407
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • DermResearch, P.A.

    Austin, Texas 78759
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Institute for Clinical Research

    Houston, Texas 77056
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Austin Institute for Clinical Research Inc.

    Pflugerville, Texas 78660
    United States

    Site Not Available

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