Glow-in-the-dark dye may help surgeons spot hidden cancer in kids
NCT ID NCT04084067
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing whether a green dye called ICG can help surgeons see tumors more clearly during surgery in children and teens with solid tumors. The dye is injected before surgery and makes tumor tissue glow under a special camera. The goal is to see if this technique helps find all cancer cells, including ones that might be missed by the naked eye or standard scans. About 230 participants with different types of tumors will take part.
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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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215 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2020
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a primary or relapsed solid tumor or lymphoma who require excision of the tumor or metastatic lesions. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with a history of iodide allergies. * Inability or unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent. * Patients with benign pathology. * Patients with brain tumors. * Pregnant female. * Patients with unilateral Wilms Tumor.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States
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