Could your genes raise your melanoma risk? new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT00040352
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 31 times
Summary
This study aims to understand why some people and families are at high risk for melanoma, a serious skin cancer. Researchers will collect medical history, blood or cheek cell samples, and skin biopsies from 3,000 participants with a personal or family history of melanoma. The goal is to identify genetic and environmental factors that contribute to melanoma and related conditions, which could improve future prevention and early detection.
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could identify genes and risk factors that help predict who is most likely to develop melanoma, leading to better screening and prevention strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly benefit participants. Results may take years and might not apply to everyone with melanoma risk.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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