High-resolution imaging for skin tumors using advanced optical technology
Official title: Applicability of a Cellular Level Resolution Full-field OCT Image System (AMO, Taiwan) for the Diagnosis of Pigmented and Non-pigmented Skin Tumors
Run by Apollo Medical Optics, Ltd · NCT05068310 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new imaging system to see if it can help doctors better diagnose skin tumors without needing to do painful biopsies.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Apollo Medical Optics, Ltd Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | cart |
| Locations | 1 site (Berlin) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 21, 2021 |
| Main results expected | January 2025 |
| Study ends | February 2025 |
| Registry record updated | December 31, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05068310 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults over 18 with skin lesions suspected of being cancerous or benign tumors requiring excision.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18 or those with unstable medical or psychological conditions may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a new high-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) system for diagnosing pigmented and non-pigmented skin tumors. The ApolloVue® S100 Image System allows non-invasive, real-time imaging of skin lesions at a cellular level, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies. By providing detailed cross-sectional and en-face images, this technology aims to enhance the accuracy of skin cancer diagnoses. The study will involve patients with skin lesions that are suspected to be cancerous or benign but require further examination.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this technology could lead to more accurate diagnoses of skin tumors and reduce unnecessary biopsies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success with similar imaging technologies in dermatology, indicating potential for this novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \> 18 years * Willingness to participate in this study including the assessment with high resolution OCT * Skin lesion/tumor with suspicion for skin cancer that requires skin biopsy or complete excision * Benign skin tumor that is scheduled for excision due to suspicion, irritation or for cosmetic reason Exclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \< 18 years * Any unstable medical or psychological conditions * Unwillingness to participate in this study including the assessment with high resolution OCT
Where it's running
-
CMB COLLEGIUM MEDICUM BERLIN GmbH
Berlin, Germany Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Martina Ulrich, MD — CMB COLLEGIUM MEDICUM BERLIN GmbH
- Study coordinator: Emily Tsai, PhD
- Email: emily@mdamo.com
- Phone: 886-2-87523198
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
Mobile sun protection support to help young adults stay safe in the sun
This project tests a mobile health program to see if reminders, education, planning tools, and real-time sun exposure information can help young adults protect their skin from excessive sun exposure.
-
Psycho-physiological profiling of people with low versus high heat resilience
This project will test whether controlled heat and UV exposures plus physiological and psychological measurements can identify healthy adults who are more or less resilient to heat.
-
Cosibelimab for tough CSCC in kidney transplant recipients or blood cancers
This trial tests cosibelimab in people with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma who have a kidney transplant or certain blood cancers to see if it is safe and helpful for them.
-
First-line immunotherapy and PD-L1 testing for metastatic melanoma in Slovenia
This study will see if first-line immunotherapy (pembrolizumab, nivolumab, or ipilimumab plus nivolumab) works for adults in Slovenia with metastatic melanoma and whether PD-L1 measurements predict who responds.
-
Optical and multi-modal analysis to help diagnose skin cancer
This project tests whether combining optical spectroscopy and imaging data from skin samples can help diagnose skin cancer in people with skin concerns.
-
Early skin tumor detection with telemedicine in primary care
This project will test whether a telemedicine tool used by general practitioners can help detect suspicious skin lesions earlier in people with fair skin in the Czech Republic.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.