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MelanomaNCT00406900

Melanoma Inhibitory Activity (MIA): A Serological Marker for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

An observational study of Melanoma and Radiotherapy, run by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Uveal Melanoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults. Most tumors metastasize to the liver. So far no sensitive or specific serological tumor marker is routinely used. The marker "Melanoma inhibitory activity" is a promising marker. Study hypothesis is to detect metastatic lesions in an early stage. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Melanoma, Radiotherapy, Metastatic Disease
What is being tested?
Treatment of metastatic disease
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
560 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Jan 1999to Sep 2006
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • uveal melanoma (With/without overt metastatic disease)

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Munich

    Munich, 80538

    Ulrich C Schaller, MD, +49895160 ext. 3811, ulrich.schaller@med.uni-muenchen.de

    Ulrich C Schaller, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Uveal Melanoma is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults. Most tumors metastasize to the liver. So far no sensitive or specific serological tumor marker is routinely used. The marker "Melanoma inhibitory activity" is a promising marker. Study hypothesis is to detect metastatic lesions in an early stage. This would increase life expectance of our patients

Read the detailed description

Serum is taken from each melanoma patient at every follow up after signed concent. With ELISA the marker MIA is evaluated. An increase of MIA serum level will lead to search for metastasis by oncologists.

Being tested
Treatment of metastatic disease
Keywords
uveal melanoma, metastatic disease
Medical subject headings
Melanoma, Neoplasm Metastasis, Uveal Melanoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Treatment of metastatic diseaseProcedure or surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Dec 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 1999
  3. Study completionSep 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Defined population
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
560 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00406900
Sponsor's protocol ID
MIA
Status last verified
Nov 2006
First submitted
29 Nov 2006
Last updated
6 Dec 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Schaller UC, Bosserhoff AK, Neubauer AS, Buettner R, Kampik A, Mueller AJ. Melanoma inhibitory activity: a novel serum marker for uveal melanoma. Melanoma Res. 2002 Dec;12(6):593-9. doi: 10.1097/01.cmr.0000043146.28051.b8.

    PubMed 12459649

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Melanoma and Radiotherapy, run by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich at 1 site in Germany.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Dec 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Germany. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ulrich C Schaller, MD (+49/89/5160 ext. 3811, ulrich.schaller@med.uni-muenchen.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00406900, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Dec 2006.

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