Clinical trial · Observational
RCM to Diagnose BCC - Reflectance Confocal Microscopy to Diagnose Basal Cell Carcinoma
Reflectance Confocal Microscopy to Diagnose Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the commonest non melanoma skin cancer in the UK and its incidence is rising. The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust (NNUHFT) see and excise approximately 3,000 new cases of BCC each year. Many of these patients have a biopsy to confirm their diagnosis before being listed for surgical excision. In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) involves using a machine which can examine the upper layers of the skin non invasively. In clinically suspicious lesions, the Investigators will use RCM prior to biopsy with the aim of demonstrating that RCM can accurately diagnose BCC. The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility and utility of using RCM for the diagnosis of BCC in the NHS setting, thereby shortening the patient pathway and effectively using limited public resources. If the Investigators' study shows that RCM can accurately diagnose BCC in these patients then this would prevent the need for biopsy as a routine in these patients.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal Cell Carcinoma | Basal Cell Carcinoma | ONTOLOGY_EXACT | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflectance Confocal Microscopy | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- label
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- description
- Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma by Reflectance confocal microscopy
- interventionNames
- Diagnostic Test: Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Specificity & Sensitivity of RCM in diagnosing BCC compared to standard histology
- timeFrame
- 18 months
- description
- Specificity \& Sensitivity of RCM in diagnosing BCC compared to standard histology
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Inter- & intra-observer agreement in assessing RCM images
- timeFrame
- 18 months
- description
- Inter- \& intra-observer agreement in assessing RCM images
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 99 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: Patients 18 years or older with a suspected diagnosis of BCC of the head and neck region. \- Exclusion Criteria: \-
References
Publications (12)
- BACKGROUNDLevell NJ, Igali L, Wright KA, Greenberg DC. Basal cell carcinoma epidemiology in the UK: the elephant in the room. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2013 Jun;38(4):367-9. doi: 10.1111/ced.12016. Epub 2013 Mar 18. PMID 23496262
- BACKGROUNDSauermann K, Gambichler T, Wilmert M, Rotterdam S, Stucker M, Altmeyer P, Hoffmann K. Investigation of basal cell carcinoma [correction of carcionoma] by confocal laser scanning microscopy in vivo. Skin Res Technol. 2002 Aug;8(3):141-7. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0846.2002.20345.x. PMID 12236882
- BACKGROUNDGonzalez S, Tannous Z. Real-time, in vivo confocal reflectance microscopy of basal cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Dec;47(6):869-74. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.124690. PMID 12451371
- BACKGROUNDGoldgeier M, Fox CA, Zavislan JM, Harris D, Gonzalez S. Noninvasive imaging, treatment, and microscopic confirmation of clearance of basal cell carcinoma. Dermatol Surg. 2003 Mar;29(3):205-10. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2003.29050.x. PMID 12614409
- BACKGROUNDMarra DE, Torres A, Schanbacher CF, Gonzalez S. Detection of residual basal cell carcinoma by in vivo confocal microscopy. Dermatol Surg. 2005 May;31(5):538-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31157. PMID 15962737
- BACKGROUNDNori S, Rius-Diaz F, Cuevas J, Goldgeier M, Jaen P, Torres A, Gonzalez S. Sensitivity and specificity of reflectance-mode confocal microscopy for in vivo diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma: a multicenter study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Dec;51(6):923-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.06.028. PMID 15583584
- BACKGROUNDLongo C, Farnetani F, Ciardo S, Cesinaro AM, Moscarella E, Ponti G, Zalaudek I, Argenziano G, Pellacani G. Is confocal microscopy a valuable tool in diagnosing nodular lesions? A study of 140 cases. Br J Dermatol. 2013 Jul;169(1):58-67. doi: 10.1111/bjd.12259.