New skin cancer detection method could replace biopsies
NCT ID NCT06813833
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether combining two noninvasive techniques—a special skin scan (OCT) and sticky tape that collects skin cells—can accurately detect basal cell carcinoma, a common skin cancer. Fifty adults with suspected BCC were scanned and had tape strips taken from the same spot. The goal was to see if these methods together could identify cancer without needing a biopsy. The study is complete, but results are not yet available.
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 could lead to a noninvasive method for diagnosing basal cell carcinoma without a biopsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, exploratory study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are still experimental and need more testing.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, 2400, Denmark
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