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Analysis of Skin Lesions for Melanoma Presence by Volatile Spectroscopy Techniques

NCT02393001 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2019-07-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine if a very sensitive chemistry lab analyzer can be used to smell a skin cancer (like melanoma) similar to some dogs.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Dermatology patients

Cleanse an area of unafflicted (control) skin with a cotton 2 x 2 dampened with saline.

OTHER

Dermatology patients

Cleanse a suspicious lesion (potential melanoma) with a saline cotton swab.

OTHER

Dermatology patients

This intervention follows the standard of care for patients with a suspicious skin lesion (potential melanoma) the physician plans to biopsy. The alcohol swab used to prep the site will be stored for testing rather than discarded.

OTHER

Dermatology patients

Cleanse an area of unafflicted (control) skin with an alcohol swab.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nikolaus Gravenstein, MD · The Jerome H. Modell, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2017-10-03

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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