The Value of Preoperative Dynamic Lymphscintigraphy and Ultrasoundscanning, Eventually With FNA, for Identification of Malignant Sentinel Node(s) in Patients With Melanoma

August 31, 2012 updated by: Trine-Lise Lambine, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
The goal with this study is to evaluate the value of dynamic lymphscintigraphy and ultrasoundscanning preoperative in patients with melanomas.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

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
    • København Ø
      • Blegdamsvej 9, København Ø, Denmark, 2100
        • Ultrasounddepartment 4123, Rigshospitalet

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:

Histologically verified melanomas, at least 1 mm thickness, or thinner melanomas with ulceration and/or Clarks level IV-V and/or mitoserate at least 1/mm2.

Exclusion Criteria:

Other malignant illness Known local, regional or non-regional metastasis on the time of diagnonsis Comorbidity which contraindicate lymphnoderemoval Age less than 18 yrs

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?

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: ultrasound, dynamic lymphscintigraphy
Procedure: FNA (fine needle aspiration)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 3, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 3, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Ultrasound in melanomas

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