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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT06235125

NCT06235125 Safety and Feasibility of Intraoperative Visualization With Cytalux in Children

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NCT ID NCT06235125
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Condition Osteosarcoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2024-04-08
Primary Completion 2026-08-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 6 Years
Max Age 17 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Cytalux

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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 2024-04-08 with a primary completion date of 2026-08-31.

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Brief Summary

Pediatric subjects aged 6-17 with biopsy confirmed cancer and imaging findings suspicious for pulmonary metastatic disease scheduled to undergo pulmonary metastasectomy via and open or minimally invasive approach.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients 6-17 years of age at the time of study enrollment 2. Willingness of research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent 3. Willingness of patients (subjects) age 12-17 to provide written adolescent assent 4. Patient weight greater than or equal to 20 kg 5. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of osteosarcoma, synovial sarcoma, hepatoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, Wilms tumor or other non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma 6. Imaging findings highly suspicious for pulmonary metastatic disease based on CT, PET-CT or other imaging and warranting pulmonary surgery based on the judgment of the treating team. At least one nodule ≥4mm measured by preoperative imaging. 7. Female (assigned female at birth) participant is not pregnant and agrees to an acceptable form of contraception from the time of consent through 30 days after study intervention. Confirmed abstinence is an acceptable form of contraception. 8. Female (assigned female at birth) participant must agree to not donate ova from time of consent until 30 days after study intervention 9. Male (assigned male at birth) participant must agree to not donate sperm from time of consent until 30 days after study intervention. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any medical condition that in the opinion of the investigators could potentially jeopardize the safety of the subject 2. History of anaphylactic reactions to products containing indocyanine green for near infrared imaging. Subjects with a medical history of 'idiopathic anaphylaxis' will also be excluded. 3. History of allergy to any of the components of CYTALUX™ (PAFOLACIANINE) INJECTION 4. Presence of any psychological, familial, sociological condition or geographical challenges potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol or follow-up schedule 5. Impaired renal function defined as eGFR\< 50 mL/min/1.73m2 6. Impaired liver function defined as values \> 3x the upper limit of normal (ULN) for alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), or \>2x ULN for total bilirubin except in subjects with Gilbert's syndrome. 7. Patient unable or unwilling to discontinue folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements 48 hours before study drug administration 8. History of drug-related serious adverse event with prior Cytalux administration will be an exclusion for re-enrollment for contralateral surgery (see section 5.7). 9. Participants will be excluded if their 12th or 18th birthday would occur during study participation 10. Male sex at birth and commitment to acceptable form of contraception from time of consent through 30 days after study intervention with confirmed abstinence as an acceptable form of contraception as an inclusion criterion.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Timothy Lautz, MD

✉ tlautz@luriechildrens.org

📞 312-227-4210

Principal Investigator

Timothy Lautz, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06235125 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 6 Years or older, up to 17 Years, studying Osteosarcoma. 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 NCT06235125 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 NCT06235125 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06235125 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at tlautz@luriechildrens.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06235125 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Chicago, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06235125 clinical trial?

NCT06235125 is sponsored by Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The principal investigator is Timothy Lautz, MD at Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. The trial plans to enroll 10 participants.

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