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Virus Therapy

An Open Label, Phase II Trial of Continuous Low-Irradiance Photodynamic Therapy (CLIPT) Using Verteporfin (Visudyne®) for the Treatment of Cutaneous Metastases of Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Steven J Isakoff, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by Rogers Sciences Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
* Histologically or cytologically confirmed Stage IIIb or IV breast cancer with cutaneous metastases.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up day 23
Awards & highlights
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this Phase II study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Continuous Low- Irradiance Photodynamic Therapy (CLIPT) when used with Verteporfin in the treatment of cutaneous metastases of breast cancer for which no curative or significantly palliative therapy exists, including chest wall therapy.

Eligible Conditions
  • Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~day 23
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and day 23 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Objective Response Rate

Awards & Highlights

All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Open LabelExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Continuous Low-Irradiance Photodynamic Therapy (CLIPT) Using Verteporfin
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Verteporfin
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rogers Sciences Inc.Lead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
30 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Breast Cancer
3 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Steven J Isakoff, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital
~2 spots leftby Jan 2026
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