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First received: January 09, 2023

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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