This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of the light used in photodynamic therapy and how well it works with Gliolan and vitamin D3 in the treatment of patients with carcinoma in-situ (tumors that may become cancer), high-grade anal dysplasia, or microinvasive anal cancer. Photodynamic therapy uses a drug, such as Gliolan, that becomes active when it is exposed to light. The activated drug may kill tumor cells. Vitamin D3 is a type of steroid hormone that may help enhance or restore the immune system after undergoing PDT. It is not yet known if photodynamic therapy, Gliolan, and vitamin D3 may work better in treating patients with carcinoma in-situ, high-grade anal dysplasia, or microinvasive anal cancer.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT02698293.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To determine dose-limiting toxicities and maximum tolerated light dose in conjunction with 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) in photodynamic therapy and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) supplementation for pre-malignant anal lesions.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To generate preliminary estimates of efficacy as measured by clearance of the dysplastic lesion(s).
II. To generate preliminary estimates of human papillomavirus (HPV) clearance rates.
III. To examine the light fluence distribution and optical properties among treated patient population.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation trial of the light used in photodynamic therapy (PDT).
Patients receive cholecalciferol orally (PO) twice daily (BID) 3 days prior to through 14 weeks after PDT. Patients also receive oral aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride PO 4-6 hours prior to undergoing PDT. Patients then undergo PDT.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 30 days, then every 3 months for 24 months.
Lead OrganizationUniversity of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorKeith A. Cengel