Study to Examine Lesions of the Skin Using Confocal Laser Microscopy

Multicenter, Prospective Study to Examine Pigmented, Non-pigmented, Tumorous and Inflammatory Lesions of the Skin With Regard to Cut Margin Control, Differentiation, Grading and Tumor Thickness Using Confocal Laser Microscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06598137

Enrollment

645

Registered

2024-09-19

Start date

2024-02-01

Completion date

2028-12-31

Last updated

2026-08-26

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Conditions

Basal Cell Carcinoma, Benign Skin Tumor, Melanoma, Squamous Cell Cancer

Brief summary

Using ex-vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy, a reliable statement can be made about the extent, histological structure and possible significance of a skin change without having to send tissue samples for demanding and lengthy histological examinations.

Detailed description

Interventions

PROCEDUREEx vivo confocal laser microscopy

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with benign and malignant skin tumors

Exclusion criteria

* Patients unable to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Reaching the planned number of patients >640	approx. 1-4 years	Reaching the planned number of patients \>640

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 27, 2026