PilomatrixomaNCT00715819
Use of Otoscope as a Non-invasive Tool for Diagnosis of Pilomatricoma
An observational study of Pilomatrixoma, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Stanford University Dermatology Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital are evaluating the use of the otoscope for the diagnosis of skin lesions. We are particularly looking for children and/or adults with nodules, cysts, tumors, or pilomatricomas. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Pilomatrixoma
- How many people
- 4 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2008to Jan 2010
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Inclusion Criteria:- Potential participants will be any patient that is seen at Stanford Dermatology or LPCH that has a cyst, nodule, vesicle, tumor, or possible pilomatricoma Exclusion Criteria:- Inability of subject or subject's guardian to understand informed consent form.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, 94305
About this study
Stanford University Dermatology Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital are evaluating the use of the otoscope for the diagnosis of skin lesions. We are particularly looking for children and/or adults with nodules, cysts, tumors, or pilomatricomas. The study will take 15-30 minutes and we will use light to examine and take a picture of your skin lesion. There is no monetary compensation for participating in the study.
Read the detailed description
Pilomatricoma is a benign tumor that presents as a 3-30mm firm, solitary, deep dermal or subcutaneous tumor on the head, neck, or upper extremities. The clinical diagnosis is often made by the firm, sometimes rock hard texture of the skin. The diagnosis can be confirmed by a skin biopsy and/or excision of the lesion. We have recently noted that pilomatricomas appear as a black mass in the skin when the lesion is transilluminated by placing the light of a fiberoptic otoscope adjacent to the skin lesion. We would like to confirm our impression by a prospective study using transillumination to examine subcutaneous tumors in the skin. Pilomatricoma is also known as a benign calcifying or calcified epithelioma, pilomatrixoma, or a calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe.
- Conditions
- Pilomatrixoma
- Medical subject headings
- Pilomatrixoma
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2008
- Primary completionJan 2010
- Study completionJan 2010
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PilomatrixomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Stanford UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 4 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Odmara Liz Barreto-Chang, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Stanford University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00715819
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SU-07092008-1245
- Other IDs
- eProtocol #:13219
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 11 Jul 2008
- Last updated
- 27 Dec 2024
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Dec 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Use of Otoscope as a Non-invasive Tool for Diagnosis of Pilomatricoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00715819
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SU-07092008-1245
- Conditions
- Pilomatrixoma
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 4 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Stanford UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2008
- Primary completion
- Jan 2010 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jul 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Stanford University Dermatology Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital are evaluating the use of the otoscope for the diagnosis of skin lesions. We are particularly looking for children and/or adults with nodules, cysts, tumors, or pilomatricomas. The study will take 15-30 minutes and we will use light to examine and take a picture of your skin lesion. There is no monetary compensation for participating in the study.
Detailed description
Pilomatricoma is a benign tumor that presents as a 3-30mm firm, solitary, deep dermal or subcutaneous tumor on the head, neck, or upper extremities. The clinical diagnosis is often made by the firm, sometimes rock hard texture of the skin. The diagnosis can be confirmed by a skin biopsy and/or excision of the lesion. We have recently noted that pilomatricomas appear as a black mass in the skin when the lesion is transilluminated by placing the light of a fiberoptic otoscope adjacent to the skin lesion. We would like to confirm our impression by a prospective study using transillumination to examine subcutaneous tumors in the skin. Pilomatricoma is also known as a benign calcifying or calcified epithelioma, pilomatrixoma, or a calcifying epithelioma of Malherbe.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Dec 2024.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Odmara Liz Barreto-Chang, MD, PhD principal investigator
Stanford University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pilomatrixoma, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2024.