title: Isotretinoin-basal cell carcinoma prevention trial. Design, recruitment results, and baseline characteristics of the trial participants. The ISO-BCC Study Group.
abstract: The Isotretinoin-Basal Cell Carcinoma Prevention Trial (ISO-BCC Study) is a double-masked, randomized, placebo controlled, multicenter clinical trial. It is the first intramural cancer chemoprevention trial sponsored by the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control of the National Cancer Institute. This trial was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of chronic administration of low dosage levels (10 mg) of a synthetic retinoid, isotretinoin, in reducing the incidence of basal cell carcinoma in a high-risk population and to determine the incidence and severity of side effects associated with this long-term treatment. Between 1984 and 1987, eight clinical centers enrolled 981 participants between the ages of 40 and 75, who had two or more biopsy proven basal cell carcinomas in the 5 years before trial entry. This article describes the trial design, recruitment results, and baseline characteristics of the participant population in the ISO-BCC Study.
authors.affiliation: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tangrea
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hartman
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Peck
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salasche
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Winton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mellette
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guill
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015474:Isotretinoin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D015474:Isotretinoin