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Skin CancerNCT01010321

Confocal Microscopy of Benign and Malignant Skin Tumors

An observational study of Skin Cancer, run by Sheba Medical Center.

Suspended

Paused. Enrolment is on hold for now and may resume.

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Trial summary

The investigators speculate that this tool may be used as an alternative and convenient non-invasive diagnostic of skin cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Skin Cancer
What is being tested?
confocal microscopy
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2009to Nov 2010
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Men and women over the age of 18 - Skin lesion suspected to either BCC,SCC etc

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women over the age of 18
  • Skin lesion suspected to either BCC or SCC etc
  • Patient was referred for biopsy diagnostic/therapeutic before hand, and regardless of confocal microscope examination, according to the clinical consideration of physician

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women
  • Children

About this study

The investigators speculate that this tool may be used as an alternative and convenient non-invasive diagnostic of skin cancer.

Conditions
Skin Cancer
Being tested
confocal microscopy
Keywords
skin lesion suspect as BCC or SCC or others
Medical subject headings
Skin Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • confocal microscopyDevice

    non-invasive imaging

Study groups in NCT01010321
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
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Receives: Device: confocal microscopy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. efficacy of a confocal microscope as a diagnostic tool

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Nov 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2009
  3. Primary completionNov 2010 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2010 (estimated)

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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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01010321
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHEBA-09-7295-AB-CTIL
Status last verified
Jun 2010
First submitted
2 Nov 2009
Last updated
29 Jun 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Skin Cancer, run by Sheba Medical Center.

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 3 inclusion and 2 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: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

efficacy of a confocal microscope as a diagnostic tool (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Jun 2010.

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