Glowing dye could help surgeons spot hidden brain tumor cells
NCT ID NCT07233954
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a dye called sodium fluorescein can help surgeons better see and remove aggressive brain tumors during surgery. The dye is injected into the bloodstream and collects in tumors where the blood-brain barrier is broken, making them glow under a special microscope. Researchers will enroll about 100 patients with suspected CNS tumors to see how well the dye works and if it leads to more complete tumor removal.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sodium fluorescein
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons remove more tumor tissue during brain surgery, potentially improving survival and quality of life for patients with aggressive CNS tumors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the dye improves outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients, and there is a small risk of allergic reactions to the dye.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2016
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
Who is studied
Patients of both genders, at any age.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients of both genders, at any age. 2. Patients with suspected aggressive lesion of the CNS, as suggested by pre-operative MRI or CT with i.v. contrast agent administration. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Impossibility to give consent due to cognitive deficits or language disorder. 2. Known allergy to contrast agents and/or history of previous anaphylactic shocks. 3. Known severe previous adverse reactions to Fluorescein 4. Acute myocardial infarction or stroke in the last 90 days. 5. Severe renal failure; 6. Severe hepatic failure; 7. Women in their first trimester of pregnancy or lactation.
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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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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta
RECRUITINGMilan, Italy
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