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AR goggles could help surgeons spot cancer in lymph nodes in real time

NCT ID NCT07683572

Not yet recruiting Diagnosis Sponsor: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether augmented-reality goggles, combined with a special dye called indocyanine green (ICG), can accurately identify cancerous lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery. Two hundred adults with breast cancer will take part. The goggles use near-infrared light to highlight lymph nodes that may contain cancer, and the results are compared with standard lab analysis of the removed tissue. The goal is to see if this technology can help surgeons detect cancer spread more quickly and precisely.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
indocyanine green (ICG) dye
What this could lead to
If accurate, this goggle-based imaging could help surgeons quickly identify cancerous lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery, potentially reducing the need for additional procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The imaging does not change surgical decisions, and its accuracy is still being compared to standard lab analysis. It may not prove better than existing methods.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Lymphatic Metastasis metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BREAST CANCER BREAST NEOPLASMS LYMPHATIC METASTASIS SENTINEL LYMPH NODE

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University Clinic for Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, UKIM

    Skopje, 1000, North Macedonia

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