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Fluorescence for Sentinel Lymph Node Identification in Cancer Surgery

Reliability of Indocyanine Green Use in Sentinel Lymph Node Identification in Cancer Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02997553
Acronym
GASVERT
Enrollment
744
Registered
2016-12-20
Start date
2017-11-29
Completion date
2022-10-12
Last updated
2023-01-09

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Conditions

Breast Carcinoma, Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma (Skin), Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin, Cervix Cancer, Endometrium Cancer, Ovary Cancer, Vulva Cancer, Anus Cancer, Rectum Cancer

Keywords

Indocyanine green (ICG), Sentinel lymph node biopsy, Technetium99, Tumors, Optonuclear probe, Surgery

Brief summary

This is a single-center prospective clinical trial to evaluate non-inferiority of indocyanine green guided sentinel lymph node biopsy compared with the gold standard Technecium99 guided sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with cancers and subjected to surgery. The diagnostic performance and the tolerance of indocyanine green (ICG) to the radio-isotope (Techniciun99) in the detection of sentinel lymph nodes will be assess using an Optonuclear probe (EURORAD S.A.) and QUEST camera

Interventions

DRUGIndocyanine green

Each patient receive injection of indocyanine green just before surgery Specify total dose : 2.5 mg/ml (Intravenous use)

Each patient receives injection of Technetium 99 ( injected in subcutaneously) before surgery. Lymphoscintigraphy is performed to identify the sentinel node

DEVICEOptonuclear probe

The detection of sentinel lymph node will be conducted by an optonuclear probe able to detect the radioactive and the fluorescence signal during surgery.

DEVICEQuest Camera

The detection of sentinel lymph node will be conducted by a camera able to determine imagery of fluorescence during surgery.

Sponsors

Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* age \>18 years * cancer histologically proved * patient eligible for sentinel node detection * contraceptive methods for men and women of childbearing age * signed informed consent form * patient affiliated to the social security system

Exclusion criteria

* neoadjuvant chemotherapy or hormone therapy * adenopathy (s) clinically suspicious or positively cytopenic * women who are pregnant or breast-feeding * associated pathology that may prevent patient of receive indocyanine green * ongoing participation in another clinical trial with an investigational drug * patients deprived of liberty or under supervision * impossibility to undergo medical follow-up of the trial for geographical, social or psychological reasons

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Non-inferiority of indocyanine green guided sentinel lymph node biopsy1 dayThe detection rate is defined by the number of patient who at least one sentinel node detected by fluorescence or isotope intra operatively. Per-operative detection is defined by the identification of at least one sentinel lymph node in the lymphatic drainage area.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Total number of sentinel lymph node detected1 dayThe total number of sentinel node detected will be assess by the two techniques
Number of false negative result1 dayFalse negative result is defined by number of patients with at least one hot metastatic sentinel lymph node without fluorescent metastatic sentinel lymph node
Allergic reactions8 daysPercentage of patients with allergic reactions
Evaluation of pain1 dayPain will be assessed by a numerical scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)
fluorescence imaging1 dayThe total number of sentinel node detected by fluorescence imaging

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026