Status:
COMPLETED
High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans to Look for Spread of Melanoma to Nearby Lymph Nodes
Lead Sponsor:
Redwood Regional Medical Group
Conditions:
Melanoma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The study is designed to see if a high-resolution MRI scan of lymph node areas near where a melanoma has been removed from the skin can pick up the spread of melanoma to those lymph nodes with a high ...
Detailed Description
When a melanoma of the skin is diagnosed, there is some chance it can spread to nearby lymph nodes, and from there to other parts of the body. Currently, patients with melanoma at low risk for spreadi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- history of invasive cutaneous melanoma stages 1-3 within 2 years of treatment of the melanoma by primary excision
- eligible whether or not a sentinel lymph node biopsy or regional lymph node dissection has been performed
- adequate renal function (creatinine 2 or less)
- life expectancy 2 years of more
Exclusion
- history of severe claustrophobia precluding MRI scans
- known hypersensitivity or other contraindication to gadolinium contrast
- known presence of metastatic melanoma at sites beyond regional lymph nodes (stage 4)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00463892
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
November 11 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Redwood Regional Medical Group
Sebastopol, California, United States, 95472