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Keep this study
Lead
Wright State University
Age
45–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Adult age 45 or older
Caucasian (Fair skin, Fitzpatrick types I and II)
Ability to understand and consent to the instructions of the study
Have access to stable transportation
Wright State University dermatologist has prescribed PDT for the treatment of actinic damage (Presence of precancerous actinic keratoses whose treatment necessitates PDT with the BLU-U).
Undergoing PDT on greater than 5% body surface area: face and scalp, face and dorsal surface of arms, face and chest, face and back, or dorsal surface of arms alone, chest alone, or back alone.
Caucasian (Fair skin, Fitzpatrick types I and II)
Adult-age 45 or older
Ability to understand the informed consent and comply with instructions and have stable transportation.
You may not be if
PDT on less than 5% body surface area (eg, forehead)
Present treatment with corticosteroids or Non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (e.g., cyclooxygenase inhibitors) within past 2 months (except low-dose 81 mg aspirin).
On antioxidant supplements (e.g., vitamin C) for past 2 months
Tanning bed use within last 3 months
PDT treatments within last 3 months
Significant health issues that could affect the immune system (e.g., uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid arthritis, skin rashes, psoriasis) that could interfere with testing
Pregnant or nursing
No immunosuppression, and on no immunosuppressive medications or NSAIDS within past 30 days (except low-dose \[81 mg daily\] aspirin).
No significant underlying diseases that could potentially interfere with the immune assays or cardiac or renal or liver problems.
History of blood clot or hypercoagulable state or GI bleed/ulceration.
Clareo Health | Photodynamic Therapy-Induced Immune Modulation: Part III
