Characteristics of Adult Patients With Melanoma Diagnosis <40 Years Age.
Recruiting · NCT06994208 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The primary objective of the study is to analyse a local cohort of patients aged 18-39 years with melanoma diagnosis in order to determine the prevalence of the disease in this age group. Secondary objectives are the following: * To identify risk factors associated with melanoma in young people. * To characterise the phenotype and dermoscopic features of melanoma in patients aged 18-39 years. * To analyse the relationship between the clinical and histopathological features of melanoma in young people. * To identify the mutational status of B-RAF in the sample of patients analysed.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 39 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- written informed consent
- age \> 18 years and \< 40 years
- diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma even non-primary
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- E.O. Ospedali Galliera - Genoa, Liguria, Italy