FLuorescence Identification of Melanoma by a Multicenter Based Algorithm (FLIMMA) (FLIMMA)

May 2, 2017 updated by: University Hospital Tuebingen

A Prospective, Non-controlled, Multicenter Clinical Study to Evaluate the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Stepwise Two Photon Excited Melanin Fluorescence of Potentially Malignant Pigmented Lesions as Compared to Histopathological Diagnosis

All patients will undergo dermoscopic diagnosis and be documented with a video image storing. The diagnosis based on dermoscopy will be immediately documented. Then, as a second diagnostic procedure, fluorescence diagnostics based on the two photon excitation from a dye-laser will be performed. The classification as non-melanoma or malignant melanoma by the medical device LIMES will also be documented immediately. Afterwards, the lesion will be excised and undergo histopathologic examination by the respective histopathologist of the participating centers. The histopathologic diagnosis will serve as gold standard for subsequent evaluations of the diagnostic accuracy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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500

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 10117
        • Dept. of Dermatology, Charité
      • Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
        • Dept. of Dermatology, University Hospital
      • Tübingen, Germany, 72076
        • Dept. of Dermatology, University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

This study evaluates patients with pigmented lesions, which are excised in order to exclude or diagnose cutaneous melanoma.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients ≥ 18 years of age
  • Male or female
  • Patients having pigmented lesions with suspicion of dysplastic nevus or melanoma, in whom an excision is performed in order to exclude or diagnose malignant melanoma
  • Patients who gave their written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with skin type V and VI according to Fitzpatrick's scale;
  • Where there is a risk that the scanning head is torn off be-cause the patient cannot be placed at rest (e.g. due to motoric disorders like tremor, convulsions, tics, compulsive acts
  • Patients who cannot understand the patient information and provide informed consent
  • Deep dermal lesions ≥ 5 mm beneath the stratum corneum
  • Clinically or reflected-light microscopically obviously non-melanocytic lesions
  • Peri- and subungual lesions
  • Mucosal lesions
  • Lesions with trauma, erosion (superficial defect), excoriation (defect down to the basement membrane) or ulceration (deep substantial defect) on more than 50 % of the lesion area (measurements must in any case not be carried out directly on the trauma, erosion, excoriation or ulceration)
  • Tattooed lesions
  • Pregnant or breast feeding women
  • Patients suffering from albinism
  • Lesions with dominant (>50%) regression
  • Lesions which are not suitable to fix the scanning cap

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Mole
Patients with suspicious moles
Device: LIMES
All patients will undergo dermoscopic diagnosis and be documented with a video image storing. The diagnosis based on dermoscopy will be immediately documented. Then, as a second diagnostic procedure, fluorescence diagnostics based on the two photon excitation from a dye-laser will be performed. The classification as non-melanoma or malignant melanoma by the medical device LIMES will also be documented immediately. Afterwards, the lesion will be excised and undergo histo-pathologic examination by the respective histopathologist of the participating centers. The histopathologic diagnosis will serve as gold standard for subsequent evaluations of the diagnostic accuracy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To determine sensitivity and specificity of the algorithm for the fluorescence diagnostics of melanoma.
Time Frame: 7 days
The comparator and gold standard for the diagnosis will be the histopathological diagnosis of the pigmented lesions.
7 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To collect data for training and optimization of the diagnostic algorithm.
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the safety of the device and to assess the incidence of adverse events
Time Frame: 7 days
7 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University Hospital Tuebingen

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Charite University, Berlin, Germany
University Hospital Heidelberg

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Claus Garbe, MD, Dept. of Dermatology, University Hospital Tübingen

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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August 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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April 2, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 20, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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April 24, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 3, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 2, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • FLIMMA-01

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