A randomised controlled trial to study the side effect profile and to establish measures of efficacy using photofrin or 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) photodynamic therapy in the eradication of dysplasia in Barrett’s columnar lined oesophagus

ISRCTN ISRCTN16444200
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16444200
Secondary identifying numbers Version 3.1
Submission date
26/01/2006
Registration date
07/02/2006
Last edited
28/08/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Laurence Lovat
Scientific

National Medical Laser Centre
Charles Bell House
67-73 Riding House Street
London
W1W 7EJ
United Kingdom

Email med.laser@ucl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo determine whether photodynamic therapy for high grade dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus using aminolaevulinic acid has less side effects than photofrin. To develop novel measures of efficacy.
Ethics approval(s)Berkshire Research Ethics Committee, 13/01/2006, ref: 05/Q1602/193
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHigh grade dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus
InterventionPhotodynamic therapy using 5-aminolaevulinic acid versus photofrin
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Aminolaevulinic Photofrin
Primary outcome measure1. Eradication of high grade dysplasia
2. Prevention of oesophageal cancer
3. Side effect profiles of different types of photodynamic therapy
Secondary outcome measures1. Quality of life outcomes
2. Develop novel methods for treatment efficacy
3. Reversal of Barrett's oesophagus
Overall study start date01/02/2006
Completion date01/02/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants66
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with high grade dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus but without invasive cancer
2. Aged over 21
Key exclusion criteria1. Severe cardiovascular disease
2. Liver cirrhosis or seriously impaired hepatic or renal function
3. Depot antipsychotics
4. Concomitant chemoradiotherapy
5. Pregnancy
6. Porphyria
7. Previous photodynamic therapy
Date of first enrolment01/02/2006
Date of final enrolment01/02/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

National Medical Laser Centre
London
W1W 7EJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University College London (UK)
University/education

Gower street
London
WC1E 6BT
England
United Kingdom

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jx3x895

Funders

Funder type

Government

National Medical Laser Centre (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/05/2013 Yes No