Plain-English translation of NCT06994208 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This is a research study designed to learn more about melanoma (a serious type of skin cancer) in younger adults—specifically people aged 18 to 39. Researchers will gather information about your medical history, skin characteristics, and genetic makeup to understand what makes melanoma different in younger patients compared to older ones.
Melanoma in younger adults may be different from melanoma in older people, and doctors don't yet have enough information about why some young people develop this disease or what features to watch for. This study aims to fill that gap by collecting detailed information from a group of younger patients.
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If you join this study, researchers will review your medical records, take photographs of your skin, and possibly collect a small tissue sample to examine your genes—specifically looking at a gene called B-RAF. The study does not involve any new medications or treatments; it is purely observational, meaning the doctors are watching and learning from your existing diagnosis and medical information.
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Italy
Enrollment target
~25 participants
Started
December 2025
Primary completion
September 2027
Age range
18 Years – 39 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
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Central contact
Sanja Javor, MD
Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera
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