Clinical trials
Fluorescence clinical trials
Below are recruiting fluorescence clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 97 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06652672Recruiting
Sentinel Node and Organ-Sparing Surgery for Early Colon Cancer
This trial tests a less invasive surgery approach for early-stage colon cancer. It uses a special dye to find and remove only the first lymph node (sentinel node) while removing just the part of the colon with the tumor, possibly avoiding a bigger surgery.
AmersfoortAges 18 years+ - NCT07650656RecruitingPhase 2
Fluorescence-Guided Surgery to Improve Sarcoma Tumor Removal
This trial tests a special dye and imaging technique to help surgeons see and remove sarcoma tumors more completely. The goal is to reduce the chance that cancer cells are accidentally left behind during surgery.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT05474573Recruiting
Laser-guided removal of brain tumors using special light
This study tests a method to help surgeons find and remove brain tumors that show up on MRI with contrast dye (often high-grade gliomas and brain metastases). If you newly have one of these tumors, the trial may help improve how completely tumors can be removed while protecting important brain areas.
MoscowAges 18–79 - NCT06307548RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Image-guided surgery and light therapy for colorectal cancer
This trial tests a special dye that helps surgeons see tumors more clearly during surgery, followed by a light therapy to destroy any remaining cancer cells. It is for people with advanced or returning colorectal cancer who are already scheduled for surgery.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT05984810RecruitingPhase 2
Using a glowing dye to help see pancreatic cancer during surgery
This trial tests whether a special dye (SGM-101) can help surgeons see remaining cancer cells during surgery for pancreatic cancer that has been treated before surgery. It may lead to more complete removal of the tumor.
LeidenAges 18 years+ - NCT07848854RecruitingPhase 2
New imaging test to spot bladder cancer during surgery
This trial tests a special dye that binds to bladder cancer cells and makes them glow during surgery. It may help doctors find and remove the cancer more completely.
Kunming, YunnanAges 18–80 - NCT07793266RecruitingPhase 1
Seeing the knee better with dye during arthroscopy
This study tests whether a special dye helps doctors see knee structures better during knee arthroscopy (a minimally invasive surgery to look inside the knee). It may improve the accuracy of the procedure.
Detroit, MichiganAges 14–89 - NCT07732127Recruiting
Finding early cavities with fluorescent starch nanoparticles
This trial tests a new way to spot very early cavities using fluorescent starch nanoparticles, and compares it to saliva tests. It might help detect tooth decay before it needs a filling.
Shibīn al Kawm, MenoufiaAges 18–40 - NCT06689189Recruiting
Detecting sepsis early with blood fluorescence
This trial uses a blood fluorescence test to check for early signs of sepsis. It may help doctors diagnose sepsis faster, allowing for quicker treatment.
Ningbo, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06745115Recruiting
Using blood fluorescence to detect sepsis
This trial tests a new way to detect sepsis using fluorescence from a blood sample. It may help doctors identify sepsis earlier and improve treatment.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06485609Recruiting
Dye-guided surgery for right colon cancer
This trial tests whether adding a special dye (indocyanine green) during surgery to remove right-sided colon cancer helps the surgeon see and remove more lymph nodes. The goal is to improve cancer removal without adding extra risks.
GuangzhouAges 18–75 - NCT07400237Recruiting
New imaging for tough gallbladder removal
This study compares two advanced imaging methods—laparoscopic ultrasound and fluorescence cholangiography—to help surgeons see bile ducts more clearly during a difficult gallbladder removal. It aims to make the surgery safer for patients like you.
Sant Joan Despí, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07362485Recruiting
Finding sentinel nodes during mastectomy with dye
This trial tests if a special dye (indocyanine green) can find the first lymph nodes (sentinel nodes) during mastectomy. It may help improve staging for women with early breast cancer who need or choose mastectomy.
Zwolle, OverijsselAges 18 years+ - NCT06473103Recruiting
Checking skin cancer margins with a new microscope
This trial is testing a new microscope technique that may help doctors see more clearly whether all cancer cells have been removed during standard skin cancer surgery. It could help make sure the surgery is successful the first time.
Victor, New YorkAges Any age - NCT07295262RecruitingEarly Phase 1
New imaging to guide liver cancer surgery
This trial tests a new imaging technique that uses a special dye combined with a chemotherapy drug to help surgeons see and remove liver cancer more precisely during surgery. It is for people with a first-time, single liver tumor that is small and can be surgically removed.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT04734821Recruiting
Fluorescent imaging during stomach or esophagus surgery
This study tests whether a special fluorescent camera during surgery can help surgeons better operate on resectable (removable) stomach or esophagus cancer. It may help improve how surgery is guided, with the goal of safer and more accurate tumor removal.
StrasbourgAges 18 years+ - NCT07164040Recruiting
Study of Glow800 device during brain or reconstructive surgery
This study tests the GLOW800 device which uses a special dye (ICG) to help surgeons see blood flow during brain or reconstructive surgery. It aims to confirm the device works as intended.
PortoAges 18 years+ - NCT07134192Recruiting
Using a dye to guide sarcoma surgery
This trial tests a special dye that helps surgeons see the edges of sarcoma tumors during surgery. It may help them remove all the cancer while saving healthy tissue.
Aarhus NAges 18 years+ - NCT06430372RecruitingPhase 1
Dye-guided endoscopy to see gut blood vessels
This trial tests a new dye that lights up blood vessels in the gut during an endoscopy, using a special camera. It may help doctors see abnormal areas more clearly.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT06160492RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a Glowing Dye to Improve Brain Tumor Removal
This trial compares two surgical techniques for removing malignant brain tumors: one using a special dye (5-ALA) that makes tumor cells glow under a blue light, versus the standard white light surgery. The goal is to see if the dye-guided approach helps surgeons remove more of the tumor safely.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT07010341Recruiting
Dye test to check parathyroid blood flow during thyroid surgery
This trial tests a dye called indocyanine green (ICG) to see how well it shows blood flow to the tiny parathyroid glands during thyroid surgery. This may help doctors know right away if the glands are healthy, which could lower the chance of complications.
Fuzhou, FujianAges Any age - NCT06788548Recruiting
Fluorescence-Guided Surgery for Early Stomach Cancer
This trial tests a new technique that uses a special dye to highlight the first lymph nodes where stomach cancer might spread, allowing surgeons to remove only the necessary nodes during surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects while still effectively treating the cancer.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT03938701RecruitingPhase 2
Imaging gut and joint inflammation with adalimumab and a light tracer
This study uses a special “light tracer” medicine with adalimumab to see where inflammation is in the gut (IBD) or joints (RA). If you have active disease, it may help doctors better target treatment by showing inflammation more clearly during scans.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT06396806Enrolling by invitation
Sigmoid cancer surgery with or without dye tracing
This trial compares two surgical approaches for sigmoid colon cancer to see if using a special dye to see lymph nodes during surgery leads to better outcomes.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for fluorescence?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 97 recruiting fluorescence studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a fluorescence trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a fluorescence trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.