New Screening Methods in Melanoma

Background: The World Health Organisation reports that melanoma had an incidence of 331,722 cases worldwide in 2022, ranking it 17th on the list of the most prevalent malignancies. This disease is a threat to public health as years of potential life lost from melanoma deaths constitute an economic and social burden; it is, however, curable if detected early. This study aims to show current trends in clinical trials for melanoma screening.

Materials And Methods: The analysis was conducted using data from clinicaltrials.gov. The analysis considered both interventional and observational studies on melanoma screening. Only the studies with complete and active statutes by 4 September 2024 were included in the analysis.

Results: Out of 25 studies registered in clinical trial databases regarding melanoma screening, 20% research advanced imagining techniques employing innovative machine learning algorithms, while 16% explore behavioural interventions.

Conclusions: Intensification of behavioural interventions and health promotion activities is recommended.