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Classification and Longitudinal Follow-up of Common Melanocytic Nevi With in Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy

Conditions
Common Melanocytic Nevi
Interventions
Device: RCM imaging
Registration Number
NCT01194947
Lead Sponsor
Sheba Medical Center
Brief Summary

Our working hypothesis is that reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) can identify distinct subsets of melanocytic nevi that retain their distinctive pattern over time.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients visiting the Sheba Medical Center pigmented lesion clinic for skin examination
  • Patients having at least three banal-appearing nevi, one on the upper back, one on the lower back and one on the lower extremity (excluding foot), which are amenable for RCM examination.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are unwilling or medically unable to lie down for 30 minutes.
  • Pregnant women

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study participantsRCM imagingpatients 18 or older presenting to the Sheba Medical Center pigmented lesion clinic for skin cancer surveillance. Patients routinely undergo total skin examination that includes clinical and dermoscopic evaluation of skin lesions. Patients also routinely undergo annual total body digital photography that allows identification of new or changing lesions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inter-rater agreement on assignment of nevi to RCM patterns (baseline and follow-up images).3 YEARS
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Description of rates of retention and change in RCM pattern of nevi during follow-up3 YEARS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sheba Medical Center

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Rmat-gan, Israel

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