Glow-in-the-Dark brain surgery: new hope for kids with tumors?
Symptom relief
Not yet recruiting
This study tests whether a drug called Gleolan (5-ALA) can make brain tumors glow during surgery in children aged 2 to 18. The drug is already used in adults to help surgeons remove more tumor tissue. Twenty children with suspected gliomas will drink the drug before surgery, and …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Costas Hadjipanayis • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC