The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance of two techniques to monitor the clearance of AK lesions when treated with Aldara 5% cream.
Each technique will be assessed by comparison of lesion counts (clinical and sub-clinical) revealed by the techniques, at start and end of the study and those demonstrated during treatment. In addition a qualitative assessment of each technique will be made for performance and ease of use.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
12
250mg of Imiquimod cream for application once daily 3 times per week.
250mg vehicle cream for application once daily 3 times per week.
Hopital L'Archet 2
Nice, Cedex 3, France
To compare the performance of two techniques to monitor the clearance of AK lesions (clinical and subclinical) when treated with Aldara 5% cream by comparison of lesion counts.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the end of treatment
To obtain histological confirmation of the diagnosis of the lesions demonstrated by biopsy.
Time frame: 8 weeks after the end of treatment
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