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Glowing dye could help lung cancer patients keep more healthy lung tissue

NCT ID NCT02570815

Disease control Sponsor: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help surgeons see the exact boundary of a lung cancer tumor during robotic surgery. The dye makes the healthy lung glow, leaving the cancerous segment dark. The surgeon then removes only that dark segment, sparing more healthy tissue. The trial involves 250 adults with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer and aims to see if this technique is accurate and safe.

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 successful, this technique could allow more patients with early lung cancer to have a smaller, lung-sparing surgery instead of removing an entire lobe.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on feasibility, not yet on long-term outcomes. The dye may cause allergic reactions, and the approach may not work for all patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 250 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

Oct 2016

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age \> 18 years 2. Tumor size \<3 cm 3. Clinical Stage 1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) 4. CT-imaging confirming that the tumour is confined to the one broncho-pulmonary segment, rendering the patient a candidate for segmental resection. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Hypersensitivity or allergy to ICG, sodium iodide or iodine 2. Women who are currently pregnant or are breast feeding; or women of child bearing potential who are not currently taking adequate birth control.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Non-small cell lung cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

    RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6, Canada

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