A study using the ASICA app to help people who have had treatment for melanoma (ASICA Optimization Project)

Overview

Cancer types:

Melanoma, Skin cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at improving the ASICA melanoma to better support people to check their skin monthly.

It is for people who have had treatment for melanoma that hadn’t spread and there have been no signs of it since. It will also involve some healthcare professionals.

Cancer Research UK supports this study.

Recruitment start: 11 September 2024

Recruitment end: 28 February 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Peter Murchie

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

University of Aberdeen

Other information

The team have published the results from the ASICA pilot study. Please note, the results are not in plain English. They have been written for healthcare professionals and researchers.

Total skin self-examination at home for people treated for cutaneous melanoma: development and pilot of a digital intervention (link is external)

P Murchie and others

BMJ Open, 2015. Volume 5, issue 8.

Last reviewed: 5 November 2024

CRUK internal database number: 19969