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Clinical Trials/NCT07315828
NCT07315828
Recruiting
Phase 4

A Prospective Study on the Accuracy of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging for the Visualization of Residual Lesions in the Tumor Cavity During Surgery for Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentStarted: January 2, 2026Last updated:
InterventionsIndocyanine Green

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
Enrollment
40
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Diagnostic Accuracy of ICG Fluorescence Imaging (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV)

Overview

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in visualizing residual lesions of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone (GCTB) in the tumor cavity during surgery. Patients diagnosed with GCTB will receive an intravenous injection of ICG prior to the operation to label tumor tissues. During the procedure, surgeons will use a near-infrared fluorescence imaging system to visualize the tumor cavity and identify potential residual lesions after standard curettage. The study aims to determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of ICG fluorescence imaging by comparing the intraoperative fluorescence findings with the final pathological results of the validation samples.

Detailed Description

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone (GCTB) poses a significant surgical challenge due to the difficulty in detecting microscopic residual tumor tissues in the bone cavity, which contributes to a high local recurrence rate. This prospective, single-center, single-arm study aims to evaluate the accuracy of Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence imaging in visualizing GCTB lesions during surgery. Eligible patients will receive an intravenous injection of ICG (0.25-0.5 mg/kg) 1-6 hours before surgery. Following standard tumor curettage under white light, the bone cavity will be systematically explored using a near-infrared fluorescence imaging system to visualize potential residual tumor tissues. The surgeon will obtain validation samples from fluorescence-positive areas, fluorescence-negative background tissues, and post-treatment beds for blinded pathological assessment. The study will quantify the diagnostic performance of ICG imaging by calculating sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value based on the pathological gold standard, alongside secondary analyses of tumor-to-background ratios and microscopic tumor boundary concordance.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with Giant Cell Tumor of Bone(GCTB), via preoperative biopsy or typical imaging (MRI), and scheduled for surgical resection.
  • Capable of understanding the study and voluntarily signing the written informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Known severe history of allergy to Indocyanine Green (ICG) or iodine.
  • Severe liver dysfunction.
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating.

Arms & Interventions

ICG Fluorescence Imaging Group

Experimental

All enrolled participants receive ICG fluorescence-guided surgery. Following standard tumor curettage, the bone cavity is systematically explored using a near-infrared fluorescence imaging system. The intervention consists of detecting residual fluorescence signals, obtaining verification samples for blinded pathological assessment, and performing supplementary curettage of confirmed suspicious lesions to achieve potentially cleaner surgical margins.

Intervention: Indocyanine Green (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diagnostic Accuracy of ICG Fluorescence Imaging (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV)

Time Frame: From the time of surgery until the final pathology report is available, assessed up to 1 week post-operatively.

The diagnostic performance of ICG fluorescence imaging in detecting GCTB lesions will be evaluated by comparing the intraoperative fluorescence status (Positive/Negative) with the final histopathological diagnosis (Tumor/Non-tumor) of the resected specimens. The unit of analysis is the individual specimen. The following metrics will be calculated: Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value (PPV), and Negative Predictive Value (NPV).

Secondary Outcomes

  • Tumor-to-Background Ratio (TBR)(Intraoperative)
  • Incidence of ICG-Related Adverse Events(From the time of ICG injection through 24 hours post-surgery)

Investigators

Sponsor
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Qingcheng Yang

Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon & Director

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital

Study Sites (1)

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