Scientists map metabolic shifts in skin cancer development
NCT ID NCT04389112
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examined 119 people with precancerous or early skin cancer lesions to understand how cells change as they become cancerous. Researchers took small skin samples and analyzed their metabolism and protein markers. The goal was to learn more about the transition from harmless spots to skin cancer, which could improve early detection.
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 research could help identify early warning signs of skin cancer, leading to better detection and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not directly lead to new tests or therapies, and results may not apply to all skin cancer types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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119 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2020
- Finished
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Jun 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Every patient with suspected lesion : * AK, * in situ cSCC, * infiltrative cSSC * cSCC with recurrent disease * cSCC with cutaneous metastases. * Patients 18 years of age or older, * Patients with suspected AK or BCC lesions (in situ, infiltrating or metastatic), * Patient able to sign a consent form, * Patient affiliated with a Social Security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior systemic treatment such as checkpoint inhibitors or chemotherapy. * Patients with cSCC or AK localized on visible zone of the face or folds
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Saint-André - CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33000, France
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