Glowing dye could help doctors spot colon cancer during routine scope

NCT ID NCT06034197

First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This early-stage study tested a fluorescent dye called VGT-309 to see if it can make colorectal tumors glow during a colonoscopy, helping doctors find them more easily. Nine adults with colorectal cancer received the dye before their procedure. The study was stopped early, but researchers looked at safety and how well the dye highlighted tumors compared to standard methods.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for COLORECTAL CANCER are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.