Could your job give you skin cancer? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07251335

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This observational study in Italy will examine the link between work-related sun exposure and melanoma. Researchers will interview 300 people (120 with melanoma, 180 without) about their job history, sun habits, and protection use. The goal is to better understand how outdoor work contributes to melanoma and to improve reporting of these cases as occupational diseases.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help identify outdoor work as a key risk factor for certain melanomas, leading to better prevention and occupational disease recognition.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other regions or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cutaneous melanoma melanoma Occupational Diseases skin neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CUTANEOUS MELANOMA SKIN MELANOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Metaboliche e Neuroscienze
RECRUITING

Modena, Mo, 41122, Italy

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