Plain-English translation of NCT01980264 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers are testing a new imaging technology called Harmonic Generation Microscopy that takes very detailed, non-invasive pictures of skin. Instead of taking a tissue sample (biopsy), this special laser and microscope system lets doctors see deep into the skin layers to spot problems like skin cancer, aging changes, and diabetes-related blood vessel damage.
Current methods to diagnose skin problems often require taking tissue samples, which can be uncomfortable and leave marks. This trial exists to see if this new imaging technology can detect skin cancer earlier and provide useful information about skin aging and diabetes complications without any cutting or pain.
You will visit the research center so doctors can use the harmonic imaging system to take detailed pictures of your skin. The procedure is painless and non-invasive — the laser and microscope simply scan the skin surface without touching it or removing any tissue. Depending on your group, you may have one or more imaging sessions to help researchers build a library of normal and diseased skin images.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 15, 2026 · Not medical advice
Taiwan
Sponsor
National Taiwan University Hospital
Collaborators
National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Enrollment target
~500 participants
Started
August 2009
Primary completion
December 2025
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2024.
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Central contact
Yi-Hua Liao, Doctoral
National Taiwan University Hospital