Sentinel Node With Ultrasound Contrast in Melanoma

June 17, 2008 updated by: Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Sentinel Node Diagnostics With Ultrasound Contrast in Melanoma

The purpose is to evaluate,in 20 patients, if the sentinel node(s) in melanoma can be detected by lymph contrast ultrasound. In comparing the patients will also get lymph-scintigraphy and sentinel node detection wiht blue dye.

The goal is to improve the method for detecting sentinel node(s) in melanoma.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100
        • Copenhagen univercity hospital, Department of Radiology, section of ultrasound

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Malignant melanoma on a extremity,
  • No spread of the cancer,
  • Patients over 18 years old,

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy,
  • Lactating,
  • Severe hart disease,

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael B Nielsen, MDSc, Department of Radiology, section ultrasound

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2006

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

April 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

August 30, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 18, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 17, 2008

Last Verified

June 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • (KF)01288200

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