Glow-in-the-Dark dye could replace radioactive tracer in breast cancer surgery
NCT ID NCT07441733
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a fluorescent dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can effectively identify sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer patients, potentially replacing the standard radioactive tracer. Forty women with early-stage breast cancer will receive both methods, and doctors will compare how often each finds the nodes. If ICG works as well, it could simplify the procedure and avoid radioactivity.
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)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could replace the standard radioactive tracer with a safer, more accessible dye for sentinel lymph node biopsy in breast cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (40 participants) at a single hospital, so results may not apply broadly. ICG may not identify nodes as reliably as the current method.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Clinically node-negative, DCIS or invasive stage T1-T3 breast cancer confirmed by biopsy * Preoperative axillary ultrasound to confirm clinical node-negative status * Indication for breast cancer surgery with SLNB via axillar incision * Written informed consent according to national regulations Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \< 18 years old. * Indication for breast cancer surgery with SLNB via mastectomy incision * Known allergy for ICG, intravenous contrast or iodine * History of axillary lymph node dissection * Pregnancy or breast-feeding * Psychological, familial, sociological or geographical factors that could potentially hamper compliance with the study protocol
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ospedale P. Pederzoli Casa di Cura Privata S.p.A.
RECRUITINGPeschiera del Garda, Verona, Italy
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