Glow-in-the-Dark dye helps surgeons spot hidden cancer

NCT ID NCT04511078

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a dye called panitumumab-IRDye800 can make head and neck cancer cells glow during surgery, helping surgeons see and remove all cancer while sparing healthy tissue. About 25 adults with head and neck cancer scheduled for surgery will receive the dye before their operation. The goal is to see if the dye clearly highlights cancer compared to normal tissue and to check its safety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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