New Biopsy Technique for Uveal Melanoma

Completed

Conditions studied: Uveal Melanoma

In brief

This pilot study intends to investigate a new biopsy technique that will decrease the incidence of tumor cells in the biopsy tract.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01924923

Run by

Greater Houston Retina Research

People needed

1

Starts

2013-06-01

Expected to finish

2015-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-26

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with uveal melanoma
• Scheduled for enucleation surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Patients under 21 years old
• Patients unable to undergo surgery
• Patients with known metastatic uveal melanoma or other cancer.

Where it is running

• Retina Consultants of Houston — Houston, Texas, United States

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