Glowing dye helps surgeons spot hidden lung cancer during operations

NCT ID NCT06145048

First seen May 13, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a special fluorescent dye called VGT-309 that makes lung cancer cells glow during surgery. About 89 people with known or suspected lung cancer received the dye before their operation, allowing surgeons to see tumors that standard methods might miss. The goal was to improve the accuracy of cancer removal and find hidden cancer in nearby lymph nodes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope National Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Orlando Health Cancer Institute

    Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States

  • St. Vincent's Hospital

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3065, Australia

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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