Plain-English translation of NCT06945718 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing whether indocyanine green — a fluorescent dye injected during surgery — helps surgeons better identify and remove lymph nodes when performing laparoscopic (minimally invasive) stomach cancer surgery. The goal is to see if this dye improves how completely surgeons can remove cancer-affected lymph nodes and ultimately improves patient outcomes. You would be randomly assigned to receive either the standard surgery approach or the same surgery enhanced with the fluorescent dye to help guide lymph node removal.
Stomach cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes is serious, and completely removing affected lymph nodes during surgery is crucial for better survival. The fluorescent dye may help surgeons see and remove more lymph nodes than they can find by sight and touch alone, potentially improving the treatment's effectiveness.
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If you enroll, you will undergo laparoscopic gastrectomy (minimally invasive stomach removal surgery) with extended lymph node removal. You will be randomly assigned to either standard D2 lymph node dissection with the fluorescent dye, or an extended dissection (D2+) also using the fluorescent dye. The surgery itself is what you would experience as a participant; the main difference between groups is the extent of lymph node removal and whether the fluorescent guidance is used. Your care and recovery would follow standard post-operative protocols.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 10, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Fujian Medical University
Enrollment target
~760 participants
Started
May 2025
Primary completion
April 2027
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Mi Lin, phD
Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
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