Clinical Trial: The Effect of Topical Imipramine on Pain and Effectiveness of Topical Photodynamic Therapy
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Imipramine
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Pilot Studies Testing the Effect of Topical Imipramine on Pain and Effectiveness of Topical Photodynamic Therapy
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is testing the use of topical Imipramine in combination with topical photodynamic therapy's (PDT) effect on pain following treatment.PDT is a commonly used treatment in dermatology for patients who have many pre-cancers (actinic keratosis-AKs) on their skin.These are both FDA-approved treatments, but this study is evaluating their use in combination, which has not been evaluated in the past.The investigators have been doing studies using animals that suggest that imipramine might…
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