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EGFR-Targeted Cetuximab ICG Albumin Nanoparticle Probe for Near Infrared Image-Guided Surgical Resection in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma to improve margin negativity rates

Clinical development ofEGFR targeted Jndocyanine Green-Cetuximab probe for Near- infrared image-guided Surgery of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma to ensure Surgical Adequacy - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111399
Enrollment
20
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C021- Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue

Interventions

Intervention1: Cetuximab ICG nano probe: phase 1-The patients will be divided into 3 cohort groups
All the cohorts will receive an infusion of 75mg of unlabelled Cetuximab to prevent rapid clearance. Cohort 1 will receive a micro dose of Cetuximab ICG nanoparticle conjugate at 2.5 mg/m2 (1/100 of

Sponsors

ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than or equal to 18 years ECOG performance status 0 1 or Karnofsky Performance Status more than 70 Biopsy-confirmed T1,T2,T3 oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma Planned for curative-intent surgical resection

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Electrolyte abnormalities (magnesium less than 1.3 mEq/L, potassium less than 3.5 mEq/L) Prior hypersensitivity to monoclonal antibodies Significant hepatic, renal or cardiovascular disease Use of class IA or III antiarrhythmic drugs Evidence of distant metastasis History of QT prolongation or use of QT-prolonging drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of negative surgical margins (more than or equal to 5 mm) comparing conventional versus fluorescence-guided surgeryTimepoint: 4 weeks after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Safety (CTCAE grading) Timepoint: 4 weeks post surgery;Diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) Timepoint: 4 weeks post surgery ;Diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity and specificity) Feasibility of intraoperative imaging to detect the tumors Timepoint: 4 weeks post surgery;Detection of second primary tumoursTimepoint: 4 weeks post surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLakshmi Menon R

Amrita institute of medical sciences

drlakshmi51@gmail.com8123468629

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026