Prospective cross-sectional study on occupational UV exposure, risk awareness and preventive measures in patients with malignant melanoma

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016939

Enrollment

405

Registered

2019-10-25

Start date

2019-11-27

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C43

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with malignant melanoma are interviewed once with questionnaires about their occupational history as well as their UV exposure. Disease data related to the melanoma are recorded once

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Diagnosis of a malignant melanoma of each stage - Presence of written consent to study participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Existence of a serious mental illness or disability

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary endpoint: type of melanoma diagnosed once by histology. Localization of the melanoma diagnosed by single examination. Occupational UV exposure, once queried by questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement by questionnaire: awareness of the risk of UV radiation, application of protective measures.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSusanne Dugas-Breit

Fachklinik Hornheide

Susanne.Dugas-Breit@fachklinik-hornheide.de0251-3287-411

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026