Can laser treatment prevent skin spots in older adults?
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests if a laser treatment on your forearms can prevent precancerous spots (actinic keratoses) from developing in older adults with fair skin. You would receive the laser on one arm and a sham treatment on the other, and your skin will be monitored.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older
- You have fair skin that burns easily (Fitzpatrick skin type I or II)
- You have between 5 and 10 actinic keratoses (rough, scaly spots) on each forearm or wrist
- If you are female, you have been through menopause and are not on hormone replacement therapy
- You are able to understand and follow the study procedures and risks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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