Freezing and medicated ointment for sun-damaged skin on scalp and forehead
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a two-step treatment for actinic keratosis (rough, scaly patches from sun damage) on the scalp and forehead. First, the patches are frozen (cryotherapy), then a medicated ointment (tirbanibulin) is applied. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and works better than freezing alone.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have at least 8 visible or touchable sun-damaged patches (actinic keratoses) on your scalp or forehead, with at least 4 on each side.
- The patches are mild to moderate (not thick or very advanced).
- You are generally in good health (able to do normal activities).
- You are willing to use effective birth control if you could become pregnant, and have a negative pregnancy test.
- You have not used certain skin treatments (like 5-FU, imiquimod, or other creams) on the area in the last 6 weeks, or freezing or other procedures in the last 2 weeks.
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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