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A study looking at a fluorescent substance called EMI-137 to help doctors see bowel cancer during surgery

Overview

Cancer types:

Bowel (colorectal) cancer, Colon cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study was done to see if EMI-137 could make it easier for surgeons to see bowel cancer cells. It was for people due to have surgery to remove part of their bowel.

The study was open for people to join in 2018 and 2019. The team published the results in 2022.

Recruitment start: 14 February 2018

Recruitment end: 29 July 2019

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor David Jayne

Supported by

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

University of Leeds

EMI Ltd

Last reviewed: 27 March 2022

CRUK internal database number: 15471

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