The IMAGE trial
Melanoma surveillance photography to improve early detection of melanoma
Melanoma surveillance photography is a comprehensive surveillance method.
To date, there is insufficient evidence that Melanoma Surveillance Photography improves outcomes. Currently, melanoma surveillance photography is not used routinely during skin examinations as part of ‘standard care’.
Melanoma Surveillance Photography is not reimbursed by Medicare and is often costly.
This project will test whether people who are monitored with Melanoma Surveillance Photography, have fewer benign lesions removed or sampled, compared to those who do not have Melanoma Surveillance Photography.
The IMAGE clinical trial will help provide the information needed by the Medical Services Advisory Committee (the committee advising the Australian Government on the public funding of new medical services), to decide if Melanoma Surveillance Photography should be covered by Medicare.

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Instructional video
IMAGE trial team
- Associate Professor Victoria Mar (Study Chair)
- Professor Rory Wolfe
- Professor Rachel Morton
- Professor Peter Soyer
- Professor Anne Cust
- Professor Pascale Guitera
- Professor Monika Janda
- Professor John Kelly
- Associate Professor Paul Fishburn
- Associate Professor Robyn Saw
- Dr Alan Herschtal
- Professor Pablo Fernández-Peñas
Trial sites currently recruiting participants
Victoria
Victorian Melanoma Service, Alfred Health, Melbourne
Email: vmstrials@alfred.org.au | Phone: +61 3 9076 0816
Skin Health Institute, Carlton
Email: schivers@skinhealthinstitute.
Wonthaggi Hospital, Bass Coast Health, Wonthaggi
Email: vmtrials@basscoasthealth.org.au | Phone: +61 3 5671 3353
Phillip Island Health Hub, Bass Coast Health, Cowes Email: vmtrials@basscoasthealth.org.au | Phone: +61 3 5671 3353
Bendigo Cancer Centre Research Unit, Bendigo Health, Bendigo
Email: cancerresearch@bendigohealth.org.au | Phone: +61 3 5454 7210
New South Wales
Newcastle Skin Check, Newcastle, NSW
Email: info@newcastleskincheck.com.au | Phone: +61 2 4032 8700
Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit, Westmead Hospital, NSW
Email: wslhd-dermatology-clinicaltrials@health.nsw.gov.au | Phone: +61 2 8890 5686
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & Melanoma Institute Australia, NSW
Email: Jo.Dalton@melanoma.org.au | Phone: +61 2 9911 7303
Queensland
Diamantina Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane
Email: k.nufer@uq.edu.au | Phone: +61 7 3443 7481
FNQH Cairns Skin Cancer Centre, Cairns
Email: management@fnqh.com.au | Phone: +61 7 4040 5800
Skin Repair Skin Cancer Clinic, Townsville
Email: reception@skinrepair.net.au | Phone: +61 7 4779 0099
Contact and more information
IMAGE trial news and patient stories
To contact the IMAGE clinical trial email image@masc.org.au
IMAGE clinical trial Registration ID: NCT04385732
For information on how to participate in a clinical trial, click here
24 August 2022
An old teacher learns a new lesson
20 December 2021
Skin Health Institute joins IMAGE trial
9 November 2021
Bass Coast Health joins melanoma surveillance photography trial
31 August 2021
Clinical trial first step towards melanoma screening program
11 August 2021
Total body photography saved my life