Expert eye test: can pathologists agree on melanoma?
NCT ID NCT05712551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study brought together four expert skin pathologists to see how well they agree when diagnosing moles that might be melanoma. The goal was to create a reliable standard for future research. The experts reviewed images and discussed tricky cases to reach a consensus.
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 help create a more reliable 'gold standard' for diagnosing melanoma, improving future research and training.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study with only 4 experts, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on agreement, not on patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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4 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Experts in dermatopathology who are invited and willing to participate and, if necessary, discuss their diagnosis with other participants in an online meeting.r
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * well-acknowledged expert in dermatopathology * Invited by our group Exclusion Criteria: * Do not assess all DAHT cases
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Herlev University Hospital
Herlev, 2730, Denmark
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