Light and sound therapy for nodular skin cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests a new treatment that combines light (photodynamic therapy) and sound (sonodynamic therapy) to treat a common type of skin cancer called nodular basal cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if this combination works better than light alone for small tumors.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a type of skin cancer called nodular basal cell carcinoma.
- The cancer spot is 1 cm (about the size of a pea) or smaller.
- If you have more than one spot, each spot must be 1 cm or smaller.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you could become pregnant, you are using birth control.
- You don't have a known allergy to the study drug (methyl aminolevulinate) or any condition that makes you very sensitive to light.
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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