A Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of Imiquimod 5% Cream in Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma

An Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Long-Term Clinical Efficacy of Imiquimod 5% Cream Applied Once Daily 5 Days Per Week for 6 Weeks in the Treatment of Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term sustained clearance rate of superficial basal cell carcinoma during a 5 year period following treatment with imiquimod

Inclusion Criteria:

• Have one superficial BCC - primary tumour
• Minimum tumour area of 0.5cm2, maximum diameter of 2.0cm.
• If female and of child bearing potential, negative pregnancy test and willing to use medically acceptable method of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Evidence of clinically significant, unstable medical conditions.
• Evidence of Gorlin syndrome, metastatic tumour or tumour with high probability of metastatic spread, have or have had within last 5 years other malignant cancers of the skin at target tumour site.
• Have received defined treatments in tumour site or surrounding area.
• Any dermatological disease in the target tumour site or surrounding area.
• Have had a systemic bacterial or viral infection within 2 weeks prior to study initiation.