Tests a handheld device for spotting skin cancers
Tests whether a handheld device accurately identifies suspicious skin lesions in adults 22 and older.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: TruScore Standalone Clinical Study
Key facts
- Where
- Boston, Lutherville, Philadelphia, Pleasanton, Tampa, and Walnut Creek, United StatesSee the 6 sites
Where in United States
- VA Boston Healthcare SystemBoston, United StatesNo longer taking part
- John Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, LuthervilleLutherville, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Penn DermatologyPhiladelphia, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Golden State DermatologyPleasanton, United StatesNo longer taking part
- James A. Haley Veterans HospitalTampa, United StatesNo longer taking part
- Golden State DermatologyWalnut Creek, United StatesNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- VeriSkin, Inc.
- Trial code
- NCT06793423
- Record updated
- 27 October 2026
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if the TruScore device can accurately diagnose suspicious skin lesions in patients aged 22 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
Non-Significant Risk (NSR) Device Study to Evaluate Device Performance on Pigmented, Non-/Pigmented Skin Lesions and Histological Diagnoses: TruScore Standalone Clinical Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if the TruScore device can accurately diagnose suspicious skin lesions in patients aged 22 years and older. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Can the TruScore device accurately identify non-pigmented skin lesions suggestive of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma? Can the TruScore device accurately identify pigmented skin lesions suggestive of melanoma? Researchers will compare the device's performance on pigmented and non-pigmented lesions to see if it meets the sensitivity and specificity targets.
Participants will:
Have their suspicious skin lesions evaluated using the TruScore device. Undergo a biopsy of the evaluated lesions for comparison and confirmation by dermatopathologists.
Provide demographic and medical history information. The TruScore device works by detecting and analyzing differences in blood flow between normal and malignant skin lesions. It uses a non-invasive, hand-held unit that applies slight pressure to the skin and uses light to measure these differences. The device then provides a recommendation on whether the lesion should be monitored or investigated further by a dermatologist.
This study aims to improve the early detection of skin cancer by providing a reliable tool for non-specialist healthcare providers.
Inclusion: Age: Participants must be 22 years or older; Lesion Characteristics: Participants must have primary skin lesions (i.e., not metastases or recurrent lesions) that are identified as suspicious by the patient or chosen for biopsy by non-dermatologist clinicians; Lesion Size: The skin lesion must be 4 mm in diameter or greater; Multiple Lesions: If a participant has multiple skin lesions, all lesions to be biopsied will be identified as individual skin lesions for the study. A maximum of three skin lesions may be measured per participant; Informed Consent: Participants must be willing and able to read, comprehend, and sign the study-specific informed consent form.
Exclusion: Previously Biopsied or Traumatized Areas: Lesions located in areas that have been previously biopsied, subjected to any kind of surgical intervention, or traumatized; Skin Conditions: Lesions located on areas with scars, crusts, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, or similar skin conditions that could influence blood flow where the lesion is located; Non-intact Skin: Skin in the measurement area that is not intact (e.g., bleeding or with clinically noticeable ulceration); Non-measurable Skin Surface: Lesions on skin surfaces that cannot be measured (e.g., lesions on a stalk); Inaccessible Skin Surface: Lesions on skin surfaces that are not accessible (e.g., inside ears, under nails); Specific Body Parts: Lesions located on the nose, lips, ears, or eyelids; Acral Skin: Lesions located on acral skin (e.g., soles of the feet, palms of the hands); Hair-covered Areas: Lesions on hair-covered areas (e.g., scalp, beards, mustaches) unless the lesion is not covered by hair; Genitalia: Lesions located on the genitalia; Mucosal Surfaces: Lesions located on mucosal surfaces; Foreign Matter: Lesions with foreign matter present (e.g., tattoos, splinters); Acute Sunburn: Lesions located on areas with acute sunburn; Collision Lesions: Lesions that are collision lesions (i.e., lesions that overlap or are adjacent to each other); Light Sensitivities: Patients with porphyria or other light sensitivities, such as phototoxicity or photoallergic reactions from antibiotics; Dermatologist-selected Lesions: Lesions that have been selected by a dermatologist.