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tazarotene and Freckle, Melanotic

tazarotene has been researched along with Freckle, Melanotic in 5 studies

tazarotene: a topical acetylenic retinoid; a topical kerytolytic
tazarotene : The ethyl ester of tazarotenic acid. A prodrug for tazarotenic acid, it is used for the treatment of psoriasis, acne, and sun-damaged skin.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Malignant melanoma is a form of skin cancer associated with significant mortality once it has spread beyond the skin."2.50Interventions for melanoma in situ, including lentigo maligna. ( Apalla, Z; Chan, AW; Kyrgidis, A; Mocellin, S; Pilati, P; Tzellos, T, 2014)
"Imiquimod cream has been used off-label as monotherapy in the treatment of LM and may be used in the neoadjuvant setting prior to staged excision as a strategy to reduce the size of the surgical margins required to confirm negative histologic margins."1.48Rate of Recurrence of Lentigo Maligna Treated With Off-Label Neoadjuvant Topical Imiquimod, 5%, Cream Prior to Conservatively Staged Excision. ( Bowen, GM; Bowling, M; Donigan, JM; Goldgar, DE; Hadley, ML; Hyde, MA, 2018)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's3 (60.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chambers, M1
Swetter, SM1
Baker, C1
Saunders, E1
Chapman, MS1
Donigan, JM1
Hyde, MA2
Goldgar, DE1
Hadley, ML2
Bowling, M1
Bowen, GM2
Tzellos, T1
Kyrgidis, A1
Mocellin, S1
Chan, AW1
Pilati, P1
Apalla, Z1
Tristani-Firouzi, P1
Goldgar, D1
Chimenti, S1
Carrozzo, AM1
Citarella, L1
De Felice, C1
Peris, K1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Combination Therapy With Imiquimod Cream 5% and Tazarotene Cream 0.1% for the Treatment of Lentigo Maligna[NCT00707174]90 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-03-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

The Absence of Lentigo Maligna (LM) at the Time of Staged Excisions in Participants

Negative histologic margins for the imiquimod plus tazarotene group compared to the imiquimod only group. (NCT00707174)
Timeframe: 24 months

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Imiquimod Only27
Imiquimod and Tazarotene Combined29

Reviews

1 review available for tazarotene and Freckle, Melanotic

ArticleYear
Interventions for melanoma in situ, including lentigo maligna.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Dec-19, Issue:12

    Topics: Aminoquinolines; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Combined Mod

2014

Trials

1 trial available for tazarotene and Freckle, Melanotic

ArticleYear
A randomized trial of the off-label use of imiquimod, 5%, cream with vs without tazarotene, 0.1%, gel for the treatment of lentigo maligna, followed by conservative staged excisions.
    Archives of dermatology, 2012, Volume: 148, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aminoquinolines; Antineoplastic Agents; Bio

2012

Other Studies

3 other studies available for tazarotene and Freckle, Melanotic

ArticleYear
Topical Imiquimod for Lentigo Maligna: Survival Analysis of 103 Cases With 17 Years Follow-up.
    Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2021, 03-01, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Disease-Free Survival; Female; Follow-Up

2021
Rate of Recurrence of Lentigo Maligna Treated With Off-Label Neoadjuvant Topical Imiquimod, 5%, Cream Prior to Conservatively Staged Excision.
    JAMA dermatology, 2018, 08-01, Volume: 154, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antineoplastic Agents; Biopsy; Female; Follow-Up

2018
Treatment of lentigo maligna with tazarotene 0.1% gel.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2004, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dermatologic Agents; Female; Gels; Humans; Hutchinson's Melanotic Freckle;

2004