Sentinel Node With Ultrasound Contrast in Melanoma

Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00370136
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose is to evaluate,in 20 patients, if the sentinel node(s) in melanoma can be detected by lymph contrast ultrasound. In comparing the patients will also get lymph-scintigraphy and sentinel node detection wiht blue dye.

The goal is to improve the method for detecting sentinel node(s) in melanoma.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: ultrasound contrast
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
20 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
Single
Primary Purpose:
Diagnostic
Official Title:
Sentinel Node Diagnostics With Ultrasound Contrast in Melanoma
Study Start Date :
Aug 1, 2006
Primary Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2008
Study Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2008

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Malignant melanoma on a extremity,

    • No spread of the cancer,

    • Patients over 18 years old,

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Pregnancy,

    • Lactating,

    • Severe hart disease,

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Copenhagen univercity hospital, Department of Radiology, section of ultrasound Copenhagen Denmark 2100

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Rigshospitalet, Denmark

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Michael B Nielsen, MDSc, Department of Radiology, section ultrasound

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00370136
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • (KF)01288200
    First Posted:
    Aug 30, 2006
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 18, 2008
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2008
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jun 18, 2008