Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot hidden sarcoma tumors in Children's lungs
NCT ID NCT07658768
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a dye called TumorGlow (indocyanine green) can help surgeons see and remove sarcoma tumors that have spread to the lungs in children aged 12 to 17. The dye is given intravenously up to five days before surgery, and during the operation, a special camera detects its glow to highlight tumors. The goal is to check if the dye is safe and whether it helps surgeons find all tumors, including unexpected ones, so they can be removed in a single surgery.
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, TumorGlow)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could help surgeons remove all cancerous tissue during one operation, potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early pilot study with only 20 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The dye could cause side effects, and the imaging may not detect all tumors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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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12 to 17 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Male and female children (12 - 17 years of age) with a primary diagnosis, or a high clinical suspicion of a solid tumor with metastasis to the lung warranting surgery based on CT/PET or other imaging 2. Are scheduled to undergo surgical resection for suspected metastasis 3. Female subjects of childbearing potential (including those less than 2 years postmenopausal) agree to use an acceptable form of contraception from the time of signing informed consent until 30 days after infusion of ICG. Male subjects who are are sexually active (and capable of producing sperm) with a partner that could become pregnant, must agree to use an acceptable form of contraception from the time of signing informed consent until 30 days after infusion of ICG. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Any medical condition that in the opinion of the investigators could potentially jeopardize the safety of the subject 2. History of anaphylactic reactions to ICG. Subjects with a medical history of 'idiopathic anaphylaxis' will require evaluation 3. A positive serum pregnancy test at screening for female subjects of childbearing potential. Note that subjects with a positive pregnancy test on the day of infusion will be discontinued from study and will not receive the study drug. 4\. Presence of any psychological, familial, sociological condition or geographical challenges potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule 5. Impaired liver function defined as values \> 3x the upper limit of normal (ULN) for alanine aminotransferase (ALT),aspartate aminotransferase (AST), or alkaline phosphatase (ALP), or \>2x ULN for total bilirubin except in subjects with Gilbert's syndrome. \*For subjects with Gilbert's syndrome, total bilirubin levels exceeding 3 mg/dL will be excluded.\* 6. Received an investigational agent in another investigational drug or vaccine trial within 30 days prior to the administration of study drug 7. History of uncontrolled hypertension. (e.g., history of an emergency room \[ER\] admission for hypertensive crisis or ≥ 3 BP medications) 8. Known sensitivity to fluorescent light
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