The Preventive Role of Fractionated Laser Resurfacing Against Actinic Neoplasia in an At-Risk Geriatric Population

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Conditions studied: Actinic Keratoses, Aging, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if the Fractionated Laser Resurfacing (FLR) procedure can protect one forearm/wrist from precancerous actinic keratosis (AKs) as well as prevent skin cancer in older subjects with active AKs. This study builds on a similar study ongoing at the Dayton Veterans Administration dermatology clinic. This study is also testing if a photograph of the skin can be used to predict where the AKs and an skin cancers will form.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06428721

Run by

Wright State University

People needed

80

Starts

2024-03-20

Expected to finish

2031-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-16

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult Males and Females aged 60 and older
• Have at least 5 AKs on each forearm/wrist, but no more than 10 to allow for easy monitoring
• Skin type fair (Fitzpatrick I-II)
• Females must be post-menopausal and not be on systemic hormone replacement therapy
• Able to comprehend procedures and risks

You may not qualify if…

• More than 10 AKs on an extremity
• AKs that are large (2-3+, hyperkeratotic grade 3 lesions)
• AKs that are very thick (>3 mm)
• Medical history of diabetes
• History of poor wound healing or scarring
• Large tattoos that can interfere with study
• Other serious health issues and other skin diseases that could interfere with the study
• Recent (within 1 year) field therapies such as efudex cream or PDT to forearms/wrists.
• Planning to leave region in next 5 years
• Subjects with allergies to xylocaine will be excluded if they need this topical anesthetic.

Where it is running

• Wright State Physicians — Fairborn, Ohio, United States (enrolling)

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