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Active, not recruitingNCT06598137Updated Aug 26, 2026

Study to Examine Lesions of the Skin Using Confocal Laser Microscopy

An observational study in Benign Skin Tumor, Basal Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma, sponsored by LMU Klinikum. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Germany. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-26.

Sponsored by LMU Klinikum · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
645
Sex
All
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Study summary

Using ex-vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy, a reliable statement can be made about the extent, histological structure and possible significance of a skin change without having to send tissue samples for demanding and lengthy histological examinations.

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Using ex-vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy, a reliable statement can be made about the extent, histological structure and possible significance of a skin change without having to send tissue samples for demanding and lengthy histological examinations.

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Conditions studied

  • Benign Skin Tumor
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
  • Melanoma
  • Squamous Cell Cancer
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In context

Carcinoma, Basal Cell

389 studies on the registry are indexed under Carcinoma, Basal Cell; 69 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 645 is above the median of 142 across 95 observational studies indexed under Carcinoma, Basal Cell.

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Lead sponsor

LMU Klinikum is the lead sponsor of 53 studies on the registry; 20 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

Patients with benign and malignant skin tumors

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with benign and malignant skin tumors

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients unable to consent
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
645 participants (estimated)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • ProcedureEx vivo confocal laser microscopy

    Using ex-vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy, a reliable statement can be made about the extent, histological structure and possible significance of a skin change without having to send tissue samples for demanding and lengthy histological examinations.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Reaching the planned number of patients >640

    Reaching the planned number of patients \>640

    Time frame: approx. 1-4 years

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Study locations

1 site
  • Clinic for Dermatology and Allergy LMU Munich
    Munich, Bavaria 80337, Germany
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 26, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06598137
Lead sponsor
LMU Klinikum
Responsible party
Maximilian Deußing (Principal Investigator, LMU Klinikum) — Principal investigator
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Start date
Feb 1, 2024
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 26, 2026

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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