Dermoscopy Augmented Histology Trial, Consensus Agreement Diagnosis Made by Dermatopathology Experts

NCT05712551 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 1 other identifier: AISC-DAHT, consensus agreement
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 4
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

It has been suggested that pathologists' diagnostic accuracy and confidence could be improved if they gained access to additional clinical information and in-vivo clinical and dermoscopic images of melanocytic tumors. This study examines the effect of digital training for pathologists in interpreting dermoscopic and clinical skin tumor images. The primary outcome of the upcoming DAHT RCT (Dermoscopy Augmented Histology Trial, a randomized controlled trial) is the diagnostic value (accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity) for the intervention and control group. For this purpose, we need an expert agreeable MPATH-Dx classification and diagnosis for all DAHT cases. The DAHT consensus trial strives to establish this gold standard through a four-phased Delphi-like process. Aim: To establish an expert agreeable MPTAH-Dx classification and diagnosis for all DAHT cases. Data collection of DAHT cases: Department of plastic surgery, Herlev hospital, year 2020-2021 DAHT platform: Made in 2021-2023 by Melatech Consensus agreement: Four dermatopathologists assess all DAHT cases, year 2023-2024

Conditions

Melanoma (Skin); Pigmented Lesions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Gold standard diagnosis by using a Delphi-like process

  Diagnostic agreement among participating experts in all DAHT cases with individual assessments and, later on, a discussion about ambiguous cases.

  3 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Experts in dermatopathology who are invited and willing to participate and, if necessary, discuss their diagnosis with other participants in an online meeting.r

You may qualify if:

• well-acknowledged expert in dermatopathology
• Invited by our group

You may not qualify if:

• Do not assess all DAHT cases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Herlev Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Herlev University Hospital

Herlev, 2730, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (9)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Melanoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neuroendocrine Tumors; Neuroectodermal Tumors; Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue; Nevi and Melanomas; Skin Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Skin Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Officials

• Lisbet Rosenkrantz Hôlmich, MD. prof.

  Herlev University Hospital, Denmark

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Medical doctor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 16, 2023
• First Posted: February 3, 2023
• Study Start: April 24, 2023
• Primary Completion: December 29, 2024
• Study Completion: December 29, 2025
• Last Updated: June 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

Locations

DK (1)