New light therapy could zap skin cancer without surgery
NCT ID NCT03573401
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tests whether a gel called Ameluz® combined with a special red light can effectively treat superficial basal cell carcinoma, a common skin cancer. About 187 adults with at least one lesion are enrolled. The main goal is to see if the treated skin cancer clears up both visually and under a microscope 12 weeks after the last treatment session.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ameluz® (BF-200 ALA) and BF-RhodoLED® lamp
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a non-surgical treatment option for superficial basal cell carcinoma, potentially reducing the need for surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The treatment may not be more effective than placebo, and side effects like skin reactions are possible.
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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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AboutSkin Research, LLC
Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, United States
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Alliance Dermatology & Mohs Center
Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States
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Austin Institute for Clinical Research Inc.
Houston, Texas, 77056, United States
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Austin Institute for Clinical Research Inc.
Pflugerville, Texas, 78660, United States
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Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas
Charleston, South Carolina, 29407, United States
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Cosmetic Laser Dermatology
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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Dermatology Associates PA of the Palm Beaches
Delray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States
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First OC Dermatology
Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
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Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Jordan Valley Dermatology
West Jordan, Utah, 84088, United States
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Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States
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Medical Dermatology Specialists
Phoenix, Arizona, 85006, United States
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Rochester Dermatologic Surgery
Victor, New York, 14564, United States
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Skin Search of Rochester, Inc
Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
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The Narrows Institute for Biomedical Research and Education, Inc.
Brooklyn, New York, 11209, United States
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University of Florida Dept of Dermatology
Gainesville, Florida, 32606, United States
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Virginia Clinical Research, Inc.
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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