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GPS for surgeons: navigation tech aims to simplify cancer lymph node removal

NCT ID NCT05132283

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two navigation systems—3D Slicer and Siemens Monaco—to help surgeons locate and remove abnormal lymph nodes during urologic cancer surgery. The goal is to see if these image-guided tools make the procedure simpler and more precise. Twenty adults with suspected or confirmed urologic cancer will take part, with the first 10 having their surgeries recorded for analysis.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
3D Slicer and Monaco navigation systems used during surgery to locate abnormal lymph nodes
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could make lymph node removal surgery simpler and more precise for urologic cancer patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The navigation systems may not improve outcomes or could have technical issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign urinary system neoplasm Lymphatic Metastasis malignant urinary system neoplasm metastatic malignant neoplasm in the lymph nodes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LYMPH NODE METASTASIS UROLOGIC CANCER

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Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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