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Use of Fiber-optic Probe for Non-invasive Diagnosis of Melanoma and Assessment of Impact of Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure on Skin

NCT01085396 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 16

Last updated 2015-05-27

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Summary

This study is designed to collect information about melanoma using a research probe, a device placed only on the skin. This study will investigate whether using the probe to examine skin lesions could improve the accuracy of identification pre-cancerous melanoma lesions or to predict the risk melanoma in the skin of subjects. Ultimately, we would see this technique used routinely as a non-invasive device during subjects' skin examination to aid dermatologists to identify pre-cancerous (melanoma) lesions without taking tissue samples of the skin. Alternatively, this technique would, in the future, also be used to screen patients at risk for melanoma.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yang Liu, PhD · University of Pittsburgh

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2014-10-31
Completion
2014-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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