Trial Information

VivaNet Study. A Multicenter Study of Confocal Reflectance Microscopy in Telemedicine

In vivo confocal reflectance microscopy (CRM) is a non-invasive method for the in vivo
(without cutting into the skik) examination of skin tumors. CRM produces cellular images
with resolution comparable to histopathology. The procedure is painless, takes about ten
minutes and has no documented side effects. Studies performed in the past decade have
correlated CRM features in benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) skin lesions
such as moles and melanomas, as well as features of inflammatory lesions (such as allergic
skin reactions) to histopathology.

Dermoscopy is a complementary technique that has been proven to be superior to the naked eye
for the diagnosis of melanoma as well as some non-melanocytic skin tumors. Recently,
correlation of dermoscopic and CRM structures has focused interest in the research in
different groups that show that both are complementary and render in combination a better
understanding of skin disease.

In this study, patients from several research centers in Europe, with lesions suspicious for
malignancy and scheduled for biopsy will be asked if they would like to participate in the
study. If they consent to the study, first, a clinical photograph will be taken of the
lesion. Second, a dermoscopic image will be taken of the lesion, and third, CRM images will
be taken of the lesion. Finally, the biopsy will be performed as per the standard of care.
The images will be sent over a secure, private internet connection to physicians specially
trained in the interpretation of dermoscopic and CRM images. An electronic report will be
completed and returned to the Study Coordinator, who will correlate the results with the
histopathologic diagnosis.