Needle-Free light therapy shows promise for common skin cancer
NCT ID NCT04552990
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new way to treat basal cell carcinoma, a common skin cancer. Instead of surgery, doctors used a jet-injection device to deliver a drug called ALA into the tumor, then activated it with red light. The trial included 16 adults with small, low-risk BCCs and aimed to see if the treatment was safe and caused only mild side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- aminolevulinic acid (ALA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less invasive treatment option for certain basal cell carcinomas, potentially reducing the need for surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase trial with only 16 participants, focused on safety. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, and the approach may not work for all types of BCC or may cause skin reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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