Clinical and Histological Features of Head and Neck Melanoma

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02883933

Acronym

head neck-mel

Enrollment

1548

Registered

2016-08-30

Start date

2004-01-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2016-08-30

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Conditions

Melanoma

Brief summary

The worldwide incidence of cutaneous melanoma has been increasing for the last 30 years in western populations. Among all melanomas, those located on the head and neck are more frequent than expected regarding the surface of this anatomical area, occur in older subjects than melanomas at other sites and have a worse prognosis than melanomas at other sites. The question whether head and neck melanomas could be a distinct entity has been debated.

Detailed description

Aim of the study was to compare clinical and histological characteristics between head and neck melanomas and melanomas at other sites.

Interventions

OTHERData collection

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* patients with melanoma * melanoma diagnosed between January 2004 and December 2011 * patients living in Champagne-Ardenne

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Location of melanoma	Day 0	Location of melanoma was classified in head and neck (scalp, forehead, temples, ears, neck, eyelids, nose, cheeks and area around mouse/chin) or other location (upper limb, lower limb, trunk, hand and foot).

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026