Cure My Disease

Don't miss your cure!

 Log in / Sign up

Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons find hidden cancers

NCT ID NCT05576974

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study is testing a special dye called pegsitacianine that makes cancer cells glow during surgery. About 120 adults with head and neck cancer will receive one dose before their operation. Doctors will use cameras to see if the dye helps find tumors that are hard to detect, especially when the original cancer location is unknown. The main goals are to see how well the dye works and if it is safe.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.

HEAD AND NECK CANCER HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA UNKNOWN PRIMARY CANCER