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Melanoma Surveillance Photography (MSP) to Improve Early Detection of Melanoma in Ultra-high and High Risk Patients
Sponsor: Melanoma and Skin Cancer Trials Limited
Summary
This randomised controlled trial will investigate the role of melanoma surveillance photography (MSP) in the surveillance of patients at high or ultra-high risk of melanoma. MSP is a comprehensive method of melanoma monitoring which includes total body photography and digital dermoscopy which is performed at prescribed intervals. The study will test whether participants under surveillance with MSP have less unnecessary biopsies (false positives) compared to those without MSP. Participants will be Australian residents with a new diagnosis of primary melanoma, who have multiple naevi and are at high or ultra-high risk of developing melanoma. Participants will be randomised 1:1 to either groups. It is hypothesised that those randomised to surveillance with MSP will have better patient outcomes. Improved diagnostic performance as measured by the number of unnecessary biopsies will be the primary outcome measure.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
670
Start Date
2021-03-03
Completion Date
2025-05
Last Updated
2025-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
2D or 3D Melanoma Surveillance Photography
Total body imaging using 2D or 3D Melanoma Surveillance Photography plus digital dermoscopy.
Locations (12)
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle Skin Check
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit, Westmead Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Melanoma Institute Australia
Wollstonecraft, New South Wales, Australia
Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
FNQH Cairns Skin Cancer Centre
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Skin Repair Skin Cancer Clinic, Townsville
Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Bendigo Cancer Centre Research Unit, Bendigo Health
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Skin Health Institute
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Phillip Island Health Hub, Bass Coast Health
Cowes, Victoria, Australia
Victorian Melanoma Service, Alfred Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Wonthaggi Hospital, Bass Coast Health
Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia