Clinical trial · Observational
DermTech's Non-Invasive Pigmented Lesion Assay to Detect and Track Lesions for Suspected Melanoma and to Determine Outcomes for up to 2 Years
Clinical Practice Utility Study to Assess DermTech's Non-Invasive Pigmented Lesion Assay to Detect and Track Lesions for Suspected Melanoma and to Determine Outcomes for up to 2 Years
- 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)
This is a multi-center, sample collection study to follow clinically suspicious lesions to determine the outcome including surgical biopsy, removal, monitoring, etc. for up to 2 years after lesion identification. Subjects who had, or will have a DermTech Pigmented Lesion Assay completed on a lesion suspected of being melanoma are eligible for the study. Based on historical data, an expected melanoma rate of approximately 5% to 10% is anticipated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanoma Detection | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat Testing | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- label
- PLA-
- description
- PLA- initially and repeat testing 1-2 years later
- interventionNames
- Other: Repeat Testing
- label
- PLA+
- description
- Not eligible for the study
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Proportion of subjects without surgical biopsy
- timeFrame
- approximately up to 24 months
- description
- The proportion of subjects who exit the study without surgical biopsy out to approximately up to 24 months ± SOC
Secondary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Results of PLA results compared to biopsy
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 21 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males and females the treating physician chose to use the PLA on; 2. Presence of a lesion(s) that is suspicious for melanoma and a candidate for surgical biopsy that was previously biopsied with DermTech's adhesive patch biopsy and assessed via PLA; 3. Willing to permit subsequent PLA assays to be performed on suspicious lesions; 4. Willing to follow standard of care treatment for the lesion(s) as determined by the treating physician; 5. Subjects must be able to complete study visits required by the protocol (subject is not planning to relocate or travel thus prevent attendance at future study visits; and 6. Willing to provide informed consent to participate in this trial. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has confirmed melanoma or a suspicious lesion that required a surgical biopsy or excision prior to the intial PLA on that lesion of interest; 2. Has an ulcerated or bleeding lesion that could cofound the PLA results; 3. Has a suspicious lesion(s) in an area that was previously surgically biopsied; 4. The lesion(s) is on the palms, mucosal surface, or other area where adhesive patch biopsies cannot be performed; 5. Has an allergy to tape or latex rubber; 6. Receipt of any investigational drug therapy within four weeks of study enrollment, or concurrent participation in another interventional clinical study deemed by the treating physician to potentially influence this study; and 7. Documented substance abuse, any other significant medical condition or laboratory result that would indicate an unreasonable risk to the subject or potential interference with study procedures, or would negatively affect the patient's reliability and compliance with the study schedule of events. -
References
Publications (2)
- BACKGROUNDFerris LK, Jansen B, Ho J, Busam KJ, Gross K, Hansen DD, Alsobrook JP 2nd, Yao Z, Peck GL, Gerami P. Utility of a Noninvasive 2-Gene Molecular Assay for Cutaneous Melanoma and Effect on the Decision to Biopsy. JAMA Dermatol. 2017 Jul 1;153(7):675-680. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2017.0473. PMID 28445578
- BACKGROUNDGerami P, Yao Z, Polsky D, Jansen B, Busam K, Ho J, Martini M, Ferris LK. Development and validation of a noninvasive 2-gene molecular assay for cutaneous melanoma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Jan;76(1):114-120.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.038. Epub 2016 Oct 1. PMID 27707590