Ex-vivo Examination of Excisions of Skin Tumors by Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) With Integrated Dermoscopy and Comparison With Histology (DERMOCTAV) (DERMOCTAV)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05340543 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : April 22, 2022
Last Update Posted : April 22, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Cutaneous Tumor Optical Coherence Tomography Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Melanoma | Procedure: Confocal optical coherence tomography - OCTAVE |
There are mainly 3 types of skin cancer: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The diagnosis of skin cancers is now based on anatomo-pathological evidence. However, given the progress made, imaging is a technique that now has a full role in the diagnosis of these pathologies. This is particularly the case of confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT), which is a recent imaging technique that has proven itself in ophthalmology with the obtaining of precise images of the retina.
LC-OCT can be applied in dermatology according to the following principle: the low intensity laser beam delivered by the LC-OCT device interferes with the melanin, is reflected and makes it possible to instantly acquire a 3D cross-sectional image of the skin, with a resolution of the order of a micrometer. It is finally an "optical echography", the light allowing a tissue definition much higher than the ultrasonic waves. It is therefore possible to obtain sections of histological resolution, and to scan the entire area studied.
Based on this principle, DAMAE has created OCTAV®, a class 1 medical device intended to allow "an in-depth study of skin pathologies", which is currently being evaluated in vivo as part of a clinical trial ( OCTAV - NCT03731247).
The device evaluated in the OCTAV trial does not include the "dermoscope" function. However, coupled with an image capture and processing system, it would increase the magnification obtained from 10 times to 20 or 30 times, allowing precise targeting of the lesion. As a result, a new prototype of OCTAV® has been developed which integrates the "dermoscope" function.
In this context, this project aims to validate ex vivo the use of the OCTAV® prototype integrating the "dermoscope" function before an in vivo application, by comparing images obtained by the OCTAV® prototype integrating the "dermoscope" function with the histological sections of a skin tumor excision corresponding to them exactly, at the same level.
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 150 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Ex-vivo Examination of Excisions of Skin Tumors by Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) With Integrated Dermoscopy and Comparison With Histology (DERMOCTAV) |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 16, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 16, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 16, 2022 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Patient with basal cell carcinoma
- CBC: Presence of lobule of basal cells with "palisading" on the edges, stromal reaction and dilated horizontal vessels.
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Procedure: Confocal optical coherence tomography - OCTAVE
An ex vivo examination of cutaneous resection with the OCTAV® prototype integrating the "dermoscope" function |
Patient with squamous cell carcinoma
- CSC: Proliferation of keratinocytes presenting cellular atypia, crossing the JDE (invasive CSC versus in situ), glomerular vessels
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Procedure: Confocal optical coherence tomography - OCTAVE
An ex vivo examination of cutaneous resection with the OCTAV® prototype integrating the "dermoscope" function |
Patient with melanoma
Melanoma: Destructured dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ), presence of pagetoid cells, clusters of atypical melanocytes, dendritic cells
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Procedure: Confocal optical coherence tomography - OCTAVE
An ex vivo examination of cutaneous resection with the OCTAV® prototype integrating the "dermoscope" function |
- Concordance RATE [ Time Frame: 10 days ]Correlation between LC-OCT images on the first 500 microns of the skin and histological images of skin and tumor excision analysis.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient, male or female, at least 18 years old
- Patient with a skin lesion suspected of a cancerous pathology (basal cell carcinoma - BCC, squamous cell carcinoma - SCC and melanoma) and for whom surgery is planned at Antony Hospital
- Affiliated patient or beneficiary of a social security scheme
- Patient having signed the free and informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Protected patient: adult under guardianship, curatorship or other legal protection, deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women
- Patient hospitalized without consent

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05340543
Contact: Jean francois OUDET | 0683346567 | jf.oudet@ecten.eu | |
Contact: Marie-Hélène Barba | mh.barba@ecten.eu |
France | |
Hôpital Privé d'Antony Antony | Recruiting |
Antony, IDF, France, 92160 | |
Contact: Pierre-André BECHEREL, Dr +33668645429 pierre-andre.becherel@ramsaysante.fr | |
Contact: Marie Barba +330664888704 ext +330664888704 mh.barba@ecten.eu | |
Principal Investigator: pierre-andre becherel, Dr |
Study Chair: | DRE RAMSAYGDS | Ramsay Générale de Santé |
Responsible Party: | Ramsay Générale de Santé |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05340543 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2019-A02609-48 |
First Posted: | April 22, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 22, 2022 |
Last Verified: | January 2022 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Carcinoma Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Neoplasms Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type |
Neoplasms Neoplasms, Basal Cell Neoplasms by Site Skin Diseases |