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Glow-in-the-dark dye helps surgeons spot hidden cancer during belly surgery

NCT ID NCT06511037

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, Irvine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Mar 14, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This early-phase study tests whether a special dye called pafolacianine (CYTALUX) can make cancer cells glow during surgery for gastrointestinal cancers that have spread inside the abdomen. About 10 adults will receive the dye before surgery, and surgeons will use a special camera to see if glowing spots help them remove more cancer. The goal is to see if this technique improves how completely the cancer is removed, not to cure the disease.

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Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine

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    Orange, California, 92868, United States

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GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER PERITONEAL CARCINOMATOSIS