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A trial of indocyanine green and near-infrared fluorescence in paediatric oncology surgery

Indocyanine Green and near-infrared fLuorescence in paediatric Oncology surgery (GLO-Surgery)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN26150156
Enrollment
290
Registered
2024-09-10
Start date
2025-05-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Non-central nervous system solid tumours, or pulmonary metastasis, where complete resection by keyhole or open surgery is planned Cancer

Interventions

For patients having tumour margin analysis (Cohort 1): 0.5mg/kg of ICG will be injected intravenously during induction of anaesthesia, preferably immediately after the airway has been secured and with

Sponsors

University of Birmingham
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Intra-thoracic or intra-abdominal solid tumour or pulmonary metastasis planned to undergo complete surgical resection by keyhole (minimally invasive surgery/MIS) or open surgery 2. Documented negative pregnancy test for female patients of childbearing potential within 7 days of trial entry 3. Sexually active male and female patients of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate and highly effective contraception while on study drug up until discharge 4. Written informed consent from the patient, parent or guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergic to ICG 2. Allergic to iodine or iodides 3. Due to receive radioactive iodine as part of treatment 4. Known hyperthyroidism 5. eGFR <15 ml/min/1.73 m² 6. Female patients who are breastfeeding 7. Neonates requiring exchange transfusion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cohort 1: Microscopic margin status (positive/negative) as assessed by the local histopathologist Microscopic positive margin: This is defined as the presence of tumour cells at the edge of the resected specimen Microscopic negative margin: This is defined as the absence of tumour cells at the edge of the resected specimen For neuroblastoma: Clearance will be assessed by volume (=5 cc or >5 cc) of residual disease on routine post-operative cross-sectional imaging Cohorts 2 and 3: Total number of nodes sampled The evaluations will be done following surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cohort 1: Macroscopic margin status (positive/negative) as assessed by the surgeon Macroscopic positive margin: This is defined as the presence of viable disease at the edge of the resected specimen when viewed with the naked eye Macroscopic negative margin: This is defined as the absence of viable disease at the edge of the resected specimen when viewed with the naked eye Cohort 1: Volume (cc) of residual disease (neuroblastoma patients only) Cohorts 2 and 3: Location of nodes sampled and results of histopathological assessment of lymph nodes The evaluations will be done following surgery.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactGLO-Surgery Trial Management Team
glosurgery@trials.bham.ac.uk+44 (0)121 415 9877

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026