Device Validation of Augmented-Reality ICG Fluorescence Imaging for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection… (NCT07683572) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Device Validation of Augmented-Reality ICG Fluorescence Imaging for Sentinel Lymph Node Detection in Breast Cancer
North Macedonia200 participantsStarted 2026-07-01
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates how accurately augmented-reality goggles with indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence can identify sentinel (first-draining) lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery. The goggles and ICG signal are used to mark candidate sentinel nodes, and an additional observer may record near-infrared images during the operation for device-performance assessment. These imaging findings do not change the surgical procedure. The candidate nodes and all removed tissue are examined by histopathology, which serves as the reference standard. Two hundred patients undergoing breast cancer surgery will take part. The study measures how well the goggle-based imaging detects nodes that contain cancer, compared with final pathology.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Histologically proven breast cancer
* Age 18 years or older
* Undergoing breast cancer surgery with sentinel lymph node evaluation and/or axillary lymph node dissection
* Provides written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
* Prior breast surgery
* Iodine or seafood allergy
* Indocyanine green (ICG) allergy
* Declines or is unable to provide informed consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Node-level diagnostic accuracy of AR-ICG fluorescence imaging versus histopathology
Timeframe: From surgery to final histopathology (up to ~2 weeks after surgery)
Trial details
NCT IDNCT07683572
SponsorSs. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje