Status:

RECRUITING

The MELAcare Study: A New Method for Surveillance of Melanoma Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Danish Cancer Society

Conditions:

Cutaneous Melanoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate a new method of follow-up for patients with low and intermediate risk (stages IA-IIA) melanoma. The investigators will compare different tools for patient support ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Ability to read and understand Danish language
  • Willing and able to give written informed consent
  • Surgical treatment of a clinical stage IA-IIA melanoma within 3 months of inclusion

Exclusion

  • Advanced melanoma, clinical stages IIB, IIC, III, or IV
  • Patients with high risk of a new primary melanoma (dysplastic nevus syndrome, or family history of melanoma)
  • History of melanoma skin cancer prior to the index diagnosis
  • Previous cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Comorbidity that makes skin self-examination impossible (e.g. physical or mental disabilities, dementia or decreased cognitive function)
  • non-detection of sentinel node in IB and IIA patients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 9 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

378 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05253872

Start Date

March 9 2022

End Date

March 1 2028

Last Update

June 26 2023

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Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2730