Status:
UNKNOWN
Bioelectric Field Imaging in Diagnosing Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers in Patients With Skin Lesions
Lead Sponsor:
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Conditions:
Melanoma (Skin)
Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: New diagnostic procedures, such as bioelectric field imaging, may help find and diagnose melanoma and other skin cancers. It may also be a less invasive way to check for skin cancer. PURPO...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: * To determine if the hand-held Bioelectric Field Imager can be used to measure the electric field in skin of various body surfaces, including face, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, b...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
- Suspected malignant skin lesion
- Seeking treatment for skin lesion at the VA Medical Center
- PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Not pregnant
- No acute illness, including upper respiratory tract infection or flu that could result in fever
- No trauma to the skin lesion area
- No prisoners
- PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- See Disease Characteristics
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
April 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00391300
Start Date
October 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
December 18 2013
Active Locations (1)
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VA Hospital
Hampton, Virginia, United States, 23667