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Melanoma Surveillance Photography (MSP) to Improve Early Detection of Melanoma in Ultra-high and High Risk Patients
Study Purpose
This randomised controlled trial will investigate the role of melanoma surveillance photography (MSP) in the surveillance of patients at high or ultra-high risk of melanoma. MSP is a comprehensive method of melanoma monitoring which includes total body photography and digital dermoscopy which is performed at prescribed intervals. The study will test whether participants under surveillance with MSP have less unnecessary biopsies (false positives) compared to those without MSP. Participants will be Australian residents with a new diagnosis of primary melanoma, who have multiple naevi and are at high or ultra-high risk of developing melanoma. Participants will be randomised 1:1 to either groups. It is hypothesised that those randomised to surveillance with MSP will have better patient outcomes. Improved diagnostic performance as measured by the number of unnecessary biopsies will be the primary outcome measure.
Recruitment Criteria
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms |
No |
Study Type
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Interventional |
Eligible Ages | 18 Years and Over |
Gender | All |
Trial Details
Trial ID:
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NCT04385732 |
Phase
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N/A |
Lead Sponsor
The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data. |
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Limited |
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Victoria Mar |
Principal Investigator Affiliation | Monash University and Alfred Health |
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other |
Overall Status | Active, not recruiting |
Countries | Australia |
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Melanoma, Skin Cancer, Anxiety and Fear |
Study Website: | View Trial Website |
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