Sentinel Lymph Node Working Group
Overview
Tab Title Description
Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona: 1413-04
Sponsor Protocol Number: 1413-04
About this study
The purpose of this study is to establish and analyze a large database on the outcomes of patients undergoing selective SLND, we hope to correlate a pattern of recurrence with selected patient characteristics. These results have the potential of giving physicians the ability to predict outcomes for future cancer patients and provide them a more effective course of treatment.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients diagnosed with Stage I or II melanoma
- Have undergone or will undergo selective SLND as standard treatment
- Patients who have undergone a SLND for a diagnosis other than melanoma
- Any cutaneous skin cancers especially Merkel cell that undergo selective SLND
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Barbara Pockaj, M.D. |
Contact us for the latest status |
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