Feasibility and Functionality of fPAM Imaging in Melanoma

The Washington University

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Melanoma

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00776945

07-0635

Details and patient eligibility

About

Melanoma is a cutaneous malignancy that has the potential for local (skin) and regional (lymph node) recurrence. These recurrences may be difficult to detect in their earliest stages. We are attempting to use novel form of skin imaging that uses ultrasound combined with laser to identify these recurrences early, when they may be most amenable to treatment. This imaging will detect melanoma pigment below the surface of the skin and in the draining lymph nodes, as well as new blood vessel formation that occurs with these loco-regional metastases.

Full description

recruiting healthy individuals with pigmented lesions and individuals with melanoma and pigmented lesions

Enrollment: 2 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients (> 18 yrs of age) with recently diagnosed or a history of, Stage I - III melanoma who are able to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with melanomas < 1mm.
• Pregnant females.
• Children and young adults < 18 yrs of age and patients who are unable to give informed consent.