Raman Spectroscopy and Skin Cancer

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Conditions studied: Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma

In brief

The goal of this observational study is to find out if Raman Spectroscopy, a type of imaging, can be used to determine the size of skin cancer tumors. The main question it aims to answer is: -Can Raman Spectroscopy help figure out how far a tumor spreads? This study will take measurements using laser light from an experimental, handheld probe by lightly touching the skin.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06384924

Run by

Tiezhi Zhang

People needed

20

Starts

2025-02-13

Expected to finish

2027-02-13

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Histologically confirmed skin cancer (either basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma)
• Participants must plan to receive brachytherapy treatment for the skin cancer at the study site.
• Ability to provide consent to the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient belongs to a vulnerable population (Minors (under 18 years old), Adults unable to consent, prisoners).
• Lesions on the eyelid or in close proximity to the eye
• Pregnant women, or women of childbearing age who refuse pregnancy testing.
• Patient has pacemaker.

Where it is running

• Stony Brook Hospital — Stony Brook, New York, United States (enrolling)

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