CompletedPhase 2

High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scans to Look for Spread of Melanoma to Nearby Lymph Nodes

United States200 participantsStarted 2007-06

Plain-language summary

The study is designed to see if a high-resolution MRI scan of lymph node areas near where a melanoma has been removed from the skin can pick up the spread of melanoma to those lymph nodes with a high degree of accuracy.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * history of invasive cutaneous melanoma stages 1-3 within 2 years of treatment of the melanoma by primary excision * eligible whether or not a sentinel lymph node biopsy or regional lymph node dissection has been performed * adequate renal function (creatinine 2 or less) * life expectancy 2 years of more Exclusion Criteria: * history of severe claustrophobia precluding MRI scans * known hypersensitivity or other contraindication to gadolinium contrast * known presence of metastatic melanoma at sites beyond regional lymph nodes (stage 4)

What they're measuring

Assessment of the sensitivity and specificity of high-resolution MRI scans of regional lymph nodes compared to results from regional lymph node biopsy.

Timeframe: 5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00463892

SponsorRedwood Regional Medical Group

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-11

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