To evaluate the use of superparamagnetic iron oxide (Magtrace®) as a tracer in sentinel node biopsy in malignant melanoma of the extremities, and to evaluate the possible role of Magtrace®-MRI for staging. Primary objective: • To evaluate if Magtrace®/Sentimag® can be used to identify SN in malignant melanoma with the same diagnostically reliability as the currently used method of Technetium 99m and Patent blue. Secondary objectives: • To evaluate if Magtrace®-MRI can predict sentinel node status in melanoma. This is a feasibility phase I, interventional single arm study. All patients included in the study will receive the same management. 20 patients will be included in the study. An enrollment time of 6-12 months is expected. Primary endpoint • To determine the detection rate of Magtrace®/Sentimag® in comparison to SNB using technetium and blue dye in patients with malignant melanoma of the extremities. Secondary endpoint • To evaluate Magtrace®-MRI sensitivity and specificity as a preoperative tool for staging in malignant melanoma.
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No |
Study Type
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Interventional |
Eligible Ages | 18 Years and Over |
Gender | All |
Trial ID:
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NCT03898687 |
Phase
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N/A |
Lead Sponsor
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Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden |
Principal Investigator
The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study. |
Dimitrios Katsarelias, MD,Phd |
Principal Investigator Affiliation | Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden |
Agency Class
Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial. |
Other |
Overall Status | Recruiting |
Countries | Sweden |
Conditions
The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. |
Melanoma, Sentinel Lymph Node |
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