Glow-in-the-dark dye helps surgeons spot hidden pancreatic cancer
NCT ID NCT03384238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a dye called panitumumab-IRDye800 that attaches to pancreatic cancer cells and makes them glow under a special camera during surgery. The goal is to help surgeons see and remove all cancer tissue, including tiny spots that might otherwise be missed. About 27 adults with pancreatic cancer who are scheduled for surgery will take part. The study checks for side effects and how well the dye works at finding cancer.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 27 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically suspected or biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma * Planned standard of care surgery with curative intent for pancreatic adenocarcinoma * Life expectancy of more than 12 weeks * Karnofsky performance status of at least 70% or Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)/Zubrod level =\< 1 * Hemoglobin \>= 9 gm/dL * Platelet count \>= 100,000/mm\^3 * Magnesium \> the lower limit of normal per institution normal lab values * Potassium \> the lower limit of normal per institution normal lab values * Calcium \> the lower limit of normal per institution normal lab values * Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) \< 13 micro international units/mL Exclusion Criteria: * Received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to first dose of panitumumab-IRDye800 * Myocardial infarction (MI); cerebrovascular accident (CVA); uncontrolled congestive heart failure (CHF); or unstable angina within 6 months prior to enrollment * History of infusion reactions to panitumumab or other monoclonal antibody therapies * Pregnant or breastfeeding * Evidence of corrected QT (QTc) prolongation on pretreatment electrocardiography (ECG) (greater than 440 ms in males or greater than 460 ms in females) * Lab values that in the opinion of the physician would prevent surgical resection * Patients receiving class IA (quinidine, procainamide) or class III (dofetilide, amiodarone, sotalol) antiarrhythmic agents
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Locations
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Stanford University, School of Medicine
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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