Can a new infrared camera help surgeons spot nerves and bile ducts?
NCT ID NCT07744425
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing an investigational imaging device that uses shortwave infrared light to help surgeons see important structures like nerves, ureters, and bile ducts during surgery. The study involves adults aged 18 and older who are undergoing certain surgical procedures, such as gallbladder or thyroid surgery. Surgeons will use the device for up to 10 minutes per case to see if it can safely and effectively improve visualization without disrupting the standard of care. The goal is to gather preliminary data to support future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SWIR surgical imaging device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging tool could help surgeons better identify critical structures during operations, potentially reducing the risk of accidental damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, observational study with a small number of participants. The device may not perform as well in humans as it did in animal and cadaver tests, and it is not intended to change standard care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients, excluding vulnerable populations, undergoing surgeries who are able to provide voluntary, informed consent.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Non-vulnerable adults Exclusion Criteria: Vulnerable adults who are not able to provide voluntary, informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
6 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois, 60035-2558, United States
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Endeavor Health - Glenbrook Hospital
Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States
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Endeavor Health - Highland Park Hospital
Highland Park, Illinois, 60035-2558, United States
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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