Clinical trials
Fluorescence clinical trials
Below are recruiting fluorescence clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 93 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05576974RecruitingPhase 2
Test a dye used during surgery to find head and neck cancer
This trial tests whether a single dose of an imaging dye (given during surgery) can help doctors find the unknown origin of head and neck cancer and check safety. It may help guide surgery and biopsies when the primary cancer location hasn’t been identified.
Dallas, TexasAges 18–99 - NCT05725876RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging ustekinumab medicine movement in Crohn’s and psoriasis
This Phase 1 study uses a special camera to track how ustekinumab (a common biologic medicine) spreads in inflamed tissue. It aims to help researchers understand where the drug goes in Crohn’s disease and psoriasis, especially when standard treatments haven’t worked.
GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT05945875RecruitingPhase 1
Dual scans to find head and neck cancer spread
This early-stage study tests two different imaging (scanning) methods to better detect head and neck cancer. Your results from the scans may help doctors see where disease is before standard surgery to remove lymph nodes in the neck.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 19 years+ - NCT06198400Recruiting
Dye test for blood flow after pancreas surgery
This trial uses a special dye to check blood flow in the remaining part of your pancreas after surgery. It helps doctors see if the tissue is getting enough blood, which can improve healing and reduce complications.
Prague, Czech RepublicAges 18 years+ - NCT06204835RecruitingPhase 1
ITGA6-targeted dye for liver cancer surgery guidance
This trial uses a special dye that lights up during surgery to help doctors see and remove liver cancer cells that have a specific protein (ITGA6). It aims to make surgery more precise and effective.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–80 - NCT06219096Recruiting
Using a dye to guide liver tumor surgery with a camera
This trial tests a new way to help surgeons see liver tumors more clearly during keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery. A special dye (ICG) is used with a camera to guide the surgeon in removing just the right part of the liver. It may lead to safer and more precise surgery for people with liver cancer.
Chengdu, SichuanAges 18–75 - NCT06222645Recruiting
Comparing two dyes in gastrointestinal surgery
This trial compares two dyes used during stomach or intestine surgery to see which helps surgeons see the blood flow better. It may help decide which dye works best for safe reconnections.
Yantai, ShandongAges 18 years+ - NCT06227338Recruiting
Testing a dye to see breast cancer during surgery
This trial uses a special dye called ICG that makes cancer glow under a special camera during breast cancer surgery. Doctors want to find the best time to give the dye so they can see the cancer clearly and remove all of it in one operation.
BrusselsAges 18 years+ - NCT06232772Recruiting
Biomarkers for early Parkinson's diagnosis
This study looks for new markers in the blood or other samples to help diagnose Parkinson's disease earlier. It compares people with Parkinson's, related conditions (like multiple system atrophy or progressive supranuclear palsy), and healthy volunteers to find differences.
Nanning, GuangxiAges 18–80 - NCT06235125RecruitingPhase 1
Using Cytalux during lung surgery in children and teens
This study tests whether a dye called Cytalux, injected before lung surgery, can help surgeons see and remove cancer spots in children and teens with certain cancers. It may help make sure all visible cancer is removed during the operation.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 6–17 - NCT06421103Recruiting
ICG micro-dosing study for children having surgery
This study tests a tiny amount of a dye called Indocyanine Green (ICG) during surgery to see if it safely shows blood flow to the gut and urinary organs. It may help doctors check that these organs are getting enough blood during the operation.
LondonAges Up to 18 years - NCT06511037RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Dye injection to help see cancer during belly surgery
This study tests a special dye, called pafolacianine, that is injected before surgery to help surgeons see hidden cancer spots in the belly during the operation. The goal is to see if using this dye improves how completely the cancer is removed in people with gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to the belly lining.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06606808RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Imaging risankizumab in inflammatory bowel disease
This trial tests a new imaging method using a special dye (risankizumab-800CW) to see how risankizumab, a medicine for inflammatory bowel disease, works in the bowel. The goal is to better understand the medicine's effects and help doctors tailor treatments.
GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT06819228RecruitingPhase 1
Lighted antibody imaging in head and neck cancer surgery
This trial tests a special fluorescent dye attached to panitumumab, a cancer-targeting antibody, to help surgeons see tumor tissue more clearly during head and neck cancer surgery. The goal is to improve removal of all cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT07682883Enrolling by invitation
Mouth screening to prevent oral cancer
This study checks how well routine mouth exams can find early signs of oral cancer. It is for adults who do not already have a condition called OPMD (a mouth problem that can lead to cancer) and are not being treated for it.
Warsaw, Masovian VoivodeshipAges 18 years+ - NCT06713161Recruiting
New dye to spot breast cancer during surgery
This study tests a special dye that helps surgeons see breast cancer tissue and nearby lymph nodes more clearly during surgery. The goal is to make sure all cancer is removed while sparing healthy tissue.
Kunming, YunnanAges 18–75 - NCT06736470Recruiting
Fluorescence measurement of brain tumor suction samples
This trial is testing a new way to measure fluorescence in fluid suctioned from the brain during glioma surgery. It may help surgeons better identify tumor tissue.
Kuopio, KuopioAges 18 years+ - NCT06740097Recruiting
Testing tissue monitoring during brain tumor surgery
This study looks at a new way to check brain tumor tissue during surgery. If you are having surgery for an aggressive brain tumor, the doctors want to see if this monitoring technique is practical and helpful.
Kuopio, Northern SavoniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06793644Recruiting
ICG dye imaging for open fractures and infections
This trial tests if injecting a special dye (ICG) during surgery can help doctors see blood flow and infection in open fractures or infected bone areas. The dye glows under a special camera, which may guide better treatment decisions.
Lebanon, New HampshireAges 18 years+ - NCT06877793Recruiting
Using dye imaging to diagnose severe flesh-eating infections
This trial tests a new way to quickly diagnose necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs, also called flesh-eating infections) using a safe dye and a camera. If you are being checked for a possible NSTI, this could help doctors decide faster whether you have it and need treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07000539Recruiting
Green dye test in repeat weight loss surgery
This trial tests if a green dye, injected during repeat weight loss surgery, helps surgeons see blood flow better. It may reduce complications for people having a second bariatric procedure.
Tijuana, Estado de Baja CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07108855RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Green dye to guide early cancer removal
This trial tests whether a special dye (indocyanine green) given through a vein can help doctors see the exact edges and depth of early-stage esophageal or stomach cancer during a minimally invasive procedure to remove it. If you are scheduled for this procedure, the dye may help the surgeon remove the cancer more precisely.
Groningen, Provincie GroningenAges 18 years+ - NCT07111182Recruiting
Using a Dye to Guide Brain Tumor Surgery
This study tests whether a special dye called 5-ALA can help surgeons see tumor tissue more clearly during brain tumor surgery. If you are having surgery for a high-grade glioma or another brain tumor, you may be able to join and help improve surgical precision.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–99 - NCT07146295Recruiting
ICG dye to find sentinel nodes in breast cancer surgery
This trial tests using a green dye called ICG (indocyanine green) during breast cancer surgery to find the first lymph nodes (sentinel nodes) that cancer may have spread to. It aims to help doctors locate these nodes more accurately, and is for people with early-stage breast cancer that has not yet spread to the lymph nodes.
AlkmaarAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for fluorescence?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 93 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.