Clinical trial Recruiting at 34 sites Observational

National database for rare skin cancers in France

Official title: French National Database of Rare Dermatological Cancers: Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Inoperable or Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma, Cutaneous Adnexal Carcinomas

Run by University Hospital, Lille · NCT03210935 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is trying to gather information from patients with rare skin cancers in France to better understand these conditions and see how different treatments affect their outcomes.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment9000 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Lille
Academic / other
Locations34 sites (Dijon, Dijon and 33 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 24, 2015
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedMay 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT03210935 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with histologically confirmed Merkel cell carcinoma, advanced basal cell carcinoma requiring systemic treatment, or cutaneous adnexal carcinoma.

Probably not a fit

Patients without the specified rare skin cancers or those who refuse participation will 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 observational study aims to create a national cohort of patients with rare skin cancers, specifically Merkel cell carcinoma, advanced basal cell carcinoma requiring systemic treatment, and cutaneous adnexal carcinoma. It will collect comprehensive epidemiological, clinical, and socio-economic data from 37 French centers to better understand these conditions. The study will also identify new prognostic factors and evaluate the impact of various treatments on patient outcomes through a centralized database.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance understanding of rare skin cancers and improve treatment strategies for affected patients.

How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on individual types of skin cancers, this comprehensive national cohort approach for these specific rare cancers is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with histologically confirmed Merkel cell carcinoma, advanced basal cell carcinoma requiring systemic treatment, or cutaneous adnexal carcinoma

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects without Merkel cell carcinoma, advanced basal cell carcinoma requiring systemic treatment, or cutaneous adnexal carcinoma
* Patients refusal

Where it's running

  • CHU Bocage
    Dijon, Dijon, France
    Recruiting
  • CH Le Mans
    Le Mans, Le Mans, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre hospitalier Lyon Sud
    Pierre-Bénite, Pierre-benite, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Amiens Picardie
    Amiens, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Angers
    Angers, France
    Recruiting
  • CH Annecy Gennevois
    Annecy, France
    Recruiting
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  • CHU Besançon
    Besançon, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Avicenne
    Bobigny, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Ambroise Paré
    Boulogne-Billancourt, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Brest
    Brest, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Caen
    Caen, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Clermont Ferrand
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Grenoble
    Grenoble, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Limoges
    Limoges, France
    Recruiting
  • Centre Léon Bérard
    Lyon, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital La Timone
    Marseille, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital St Eloi
    Montpellier, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Nancy
    Nancy, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Nantes - Place Alexis Ricordeau
    Nantes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Nice
    Nice, France
    Recruiting
  • CHR d'Orleans
    Orléans, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Bichat
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Cochin
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU St Louis
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Bordeaux
    Pessac, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Pointe à Pitre
    Pointe à Pitre, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Poitiers
    Poitiers, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Reims
    Reims, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Rennes
    Rennes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Rouen
    Rouen, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Strasbourg
    Strasbourg, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Toulouse - Larrey
    Toulouse, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU de Tours
    Tours, France
    Recruiting
  • Institut Gustave Roussy
    Villejuif, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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