Glow-in-the-dark dye could help surgeons spot brain tumors
NCT ID NCT07063693
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a fluorescent dye called ABY-029 to help surgeons better see high-grade gliomas (a type of brain tumor) during surgery. About 33 adults with suspected high-grade glioma will receive a small amount of the dye before surgery. The goal is to find the right dose that makes tumors glow without causing harm, so surgeons can remove more tumor tissue safely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 33 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of presumed high-grade glioma, based on image data. 2. Tumor judged to be suitable and planned for open cranial resection. 3. Valid informed consent by participant. 4. Age ≥ 18 years old. 5. Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prisoners 2. Individuals who are pregnant or breast feeding. 3. Participants on any experimental or approved anti-EGFR targeted therapies 4. Elevated kidney or liver function tests (levels greater than 2.5 times the normal limit) from laboratory tests conducted as part of standard-of-care screening of prospective surgical participants no earlier than 30 days prior to surgery. 5. Any condition which, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, contraindicates research participation.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
RECRUITINGLebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States
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