Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot hidden cancer
NCT ID NCT07134192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a fluorescent dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help surgeons see and remove all sarcoma tissue during surgery. 90 adults with soft tissue sarcoma in the trunk or limbs will receive the dye before surgery, and the surgeon will use the glow to guide removal. The goal is to reduce the number of patients who need a second operation because cancer cells were left behind.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- indocyanine green (ICG) dye
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this technique could help surgeons see and remove more cancer during the first operation, lowering the chance of needing a second surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 90 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The dye may not clearly show all cancer cells, and some people may have allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Biopsy verified intermediate-to-high grade sarcoma of theextremity or trunk wall * Age\>18 years old * Tumor operable * Curative intent at time of surgery * Consent of patient Exclusion Criteria: * History of allergic reaction to iodine-containing pharmaceuticals * End-stage renal disease or eGFR \<15 * Patient decision * Lack of capacity * Inoperability
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aarhus University Hospital
RECRUITINGAarhus N, 8200, Denmark
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Rigshospitalet
RECRUITINGCopenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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