Not Yet RecruitingPhase 1

Magnetic Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Gastric Cancer

United States20 participantsStarted 2026-12-31

Plain-language summary

This phase I finds out the possible benefits and/or side effects of using magnetic tracer FerroTrace and the fluorescent dye indocyanine green to identify the lymph nodes that cancer is most likely to have spread to in patients with gastric cancer that are undergoing gastrectomy. Using FerroTrace in combination with the indocyanine green dye may help researchers better detect the disease.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Willing to provide informed consent * Biopsy proven gastric cancer, undergoing curative-intent gastrectomy * No distant metastases * Pathologic diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma * Pre-treatment endoscopic measurement of less than or equal to 4 cm in diameter of the gastric cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to surgery +/- adjuvant therapy * Allergy or intolerance to iron oxide compounds * Allergy or intolerance to iodides * Iron overload disorder * Pregnant or lactating women\* * Use of contraception is required for females during the study. Male patients who are sexually active with a female of childbearing potential are allowed for study enrollment and will not require use of contraception

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Safety of endoscopic peritumoral gastric injection of FerroTrace

Timeframe: Within 24 hours of the FerroTrace injection

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05038098

SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-02-02

Contact for this trial

Naruhiko Ikoma, MD

832-729-2675 nikoma@mdanderson.org

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