Photodynamic Therapy For Onychomycosis
ConditionOnychomycosis of Toenail
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-100
SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
The purpose of this study is clinical and mycological clearance of onychomycosis using photodynamic therapy (PDT) with aminolevulinic acid (ALA) 10% gel at 6 months, 3 months, 9 months and 12 months
Clinical and mycological diagnosis [by potassium hydroxide (KOH) stain] of onychomycosis
Known or suspected allergies or sensitivities to any components of any of the study drugs
Patients with coagulation disorders
Known or suspected claustrophobia
Pregnancy during the treatment period