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Recruiting EARLY_Phase 1 NCT06511037

NCT06511037 PhI Pilot Study Pafolacianine Inject for Intraoperative Imaging on Outcomes of GI Cancer Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

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NCT ID NCT06511037
Status Recruiting
Phase EARLY_Phase 1
Sponsor University of California, Irvine
Condition Gastrointestinal Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2024-11-13
Primary Completion 2026-11-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Pafolacianine (CYTALUX) with intraoperative fluorescent near-infrared (NIR) imaging

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 10 participants in total. It began in 2024-11-13 with a primary completion date of 2026-11-30.

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Brief Summary

This is a pilot, single-arm, open label study to evaluate the ability of CYTALUX™ (pafolacianine) to help identify cancerous lesions in subjects with gastrointestinal cancers and peritoneal carcinomatosis during cytoreductive surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients 18 years of age and older * Have a primary diagnosis of primary gastrointestinal cancer (of adenocarcinoma), planned for cytoreductive surgery * Female patients must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening, followed by a negative urine pregnancy test on the day of scheduled study drug infusion, or day of surgery * Female patients of childbearing potential, or less than two (2) years postmenopausal, agree to use an acceptable form of contraception from time of signing informed consent until 30 days after study completion * Ability to understand the requirements of the study, provide written informed consent for participation in the study and authorization of use and disclosure of protected health information, and agree to abide by study restrictions Exclusion Criteria: * Previous exposure to CYTALUX™ (PAFOLACIANINE) * Patients with known gastrointestinal cancer with carcinomatosis determined pre-operatively to be inoperable * Any medical condition that in the opinion of the investigators could potential jeopardize the safety of the patient * History of anaphylactic reaction * History of allergy to any components of CYTALUX™ (PAFOLACIANINE), including folic acid * Pregnancy, or positive pregnancy test * Clinically significant abnormalities on ECG * Impaired renal function defined as eGFR \<50 mL/min/1.73m2 * Impaired liver function defined as values \>3x the upper limit of normal (ULN) for alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), or total bilirubin * Received an investigational agent in another trial within 30 days prior to surgery * Known sensitivity to fluorescent light

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Irvine

✉ ucstudy@uci.edu

📞 1-877-827-8839

Principal Investigator

Maheswari Senthil, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06511037 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Gastrointestinal Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06511037 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT06511037 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06511037 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at ucstudy@uci.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06511037 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Orange, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06511037 clinical trial?

NCT06511037 is sponsored by University of California, Irvine. The principal investigator is Maheswari Senthil, MD at Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 10 participants.

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