Combining Topical Imiquimod 5% Cream With a Pulsed Dye Laser to Treat Port Wine Stain Birthmarks
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Port wine stains are red birthmarks that without treatment persist for a lifetime. They are
frequently found on the face and can be conspicuous and disfiguring, negatively impacting
social interactions for these patients. Treating Port wine stains is difficult. The standard
of care is to use laser treatment, but over 80% of patients fail to completely clear despite
multiple treatments. The growth of additional blood vessels (angiogenesis) following the
Laser treatment is likely an important factor in why these lesions persist despite therapy.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Irvine
Collaborator:
Beckman Laser Institute University of California Irvine