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Optical Coherence Tomography Guided Laser Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma

United States40 participantsStarted 2021-01-13

Plain-language summary

Optical coherence tomography guided laser treatment of basal cell carcinoma

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to understand and carry out subject instructions or be represented by a legally authorized guardian or representative * Ages 18 and older * Seeks and is scheduled for treatment of a BCC previously confirmed with biopsy Exclusion Criteria: Any of the following will exclude participation in the study: * Inability to understand and/or carry out instructions * Patients with a BCC lesion that requires excision. This would include relatively large lesions (\>2.5 cm diameter), lesions that penetrate deep into the skin beyond the depth of the OCT image capture, high risk lesions as defined by the American Academy of Dermatology as recurrent and sclerosing subtype BCC, or metastases. * Patients with periocular BCCs which might expose the patient to risk of damage to eyes from the laser. * BCCs on legs due to their tendency towards poor wound healing. * Pregnancy * Patients unable to follow-up for the full 12 months.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Complete histological clearance of BCC lesion

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04744935

SponsorChristopher Zachary

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-17

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 99 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.