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Confirming the Accuracy of Endoscopic Marking Using a New Marker, a Novel Luminomarker, in Lesion Marking Before Colorectal Cancer Surgery.

Localization of Preoperative Endoscopic Tattooing Using Indocyanine Green(ICG)-Hyaluronic Acid Mixture (Luminomark) for Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Status
Enrolling by invitation
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07380867
Acronym
Tattooing
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-02
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
2026-12-31
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer, Endoscopic Tattoo of Suspected Colon Cancer, Indocyanine Green (ICG)

Keywords

endoscopic tattooing, colorectal cancer, indocyanine green, LuminoMark

Brief summary

Early-stage lesions are difficult to identify intraoperatively during colorectal cancer surgery. Therefore, preoperative lesion marking using a colonoscopic approach is crucial to confirm the location and extent of resection during surgery. Preoperative lesion location can help determine the optimal extent of resection, thereby increasing the accuracy of colorectal surgery. This is particularly true for cases requiring surgery after early-stage colorectal cancer or endoscopic tumor resection. Therefore, preoperative marking with indocyanine green (IDG) allows for laparoscopic identification of the lesion. This is crucial because it allows for precise lesion location, thereby enhancing surgical accuracy and preventing the need for unnecessary additional resections.

Detailed description

The recently developed indocyanine green (ICG)-hyaluronic acid mixture (LuminoMark™, Hanlim Pharm Co., Seoul, Republic of Korea) is a surgical marker combining indocyanine green with macroaggregated albumin (MAA). Its non-diffusing properties allow for precise lesion targeting. It addresses unmet needs of existing surgical markers, such as skin pigmentation and surgical site contamination. It effectively adsorbs onto cancerous lesions, enabling precise lesion location. Real-time tracking of the pigment allows for clear identification of the lesion's extent of removal, enhancing convenience and usability during surgery. It has already demonstrated superiority over existing labeling methods in a phase 3 clinical trial for breast lesions, receiving approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Clinical trials are underway for various cancer types, including gastric and colon cancer, but it remains an over-approved drug. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the accuracy of endoscopic labeling using a novel luminomarker for preoperative colon cancer lesion marking.

Interventions

* Endoscopic tattooing with Luminomark on submucosal layer of bowel * Location of injection : total 4 sites 1. Left lateral side of the tumor 2. Right lateral side of the tumor 3. opposite side of the tumor 4. distal side of the tumor * Dosage of injection: -at least 0.5cc per a site, total 2ml

Sponsors

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER
Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

* Adult patients aged 19-80 years * Clinical T1-2, N0, without distant metastasis on imaging * If surgical treatment is required after ESD (endoscopic mucosal resection)\* * If endoscopic lesion marking is required as determined by the attending physician

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patients aged 19-80 years * Clinical T1-2, N0, without distant metastasis on imaging * If surgical treatment is required after ESD (endoscopic mucosal resection)\* * If endoscopic lesion marking is required as determined by the attending physician

Exclusion criteria

* Patients diagnosed with distant metastases (M1) * Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction (Child-Pugh Class C, eGFR \<39 mL/min/1.73 m2) * Pregnant or lactating women * High risk of intestinal obstruction or perforation * Patients deemed inappropriate by the investigator (high-risk patients, such as patients with lung or heart disease, risk factors for bleeding, hepatitis virus infection, or other cancers) * Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the luminomarker drug or its components * Patients who have experienced skin hypersensitivity to the dye * Patients who do not wish to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Distance between endoscopic lesion markings and lesion location markings using luminomarkers for accuracy of tattooingPerioperative/Periprocedural* Mix 1 vial (2 ml) of Indocyanine Green (ICG) + Hyaluronic Acid Mixture (Luminomarker™) with 1 vial (2 ml) of the attached solvent. Shake gently to dissolve thoroughly. * After performing an endoscopy to identify the lesion, attach the syringe to the endoscopic injector and mark at least three locations with at least 0.2 cc each. * After general anesthesia, insert a trocar for laparoscopic or robotic surgery and insert the laparoscopic equipment. Use a Laparoscopic near-intrared (NIR) camera to confirm the lesion marking. After marking with a surgical hemoclip, take a photograph and mark with a hemoclipping. A tumor is confirmed at the ICG-marked location in the obtained specimen.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
post-procedure related complicationthrough postoperative 4 days* Check for fever above 38°C (100°F) and abdominal pain before and after the procedure, and any abnormal findings such as free air on a simple X-ray. * Check for allergic reactions to medications. * Check for any postoperative complications and postoperative pathology results.

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

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