Glow-in-the-dark dye helps surgeons spot cancer during head and neck surgery

NCT ID NCT04511078

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tests whether a dye called panitumumab-IRDye800 can make head and neck cancer cells glow during surgery, helping surgeons see exactly where the cancer is and remove it completely while sparing healthy tissue. About 25 adults with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck who are scheduled for surgery will receive the dye before their operation. The main goal is to measure how much brighter the cancer appears compared to normal tissue, and to check the dye's safety.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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HEAD AND NECK CANCER