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Optical Imaging Agent (Panitumumab-IRDye800) to Detect Pediatric Tumors during Brain Surgery

Trial Status: active

This phase I/II trial tests the safety and side effects of panitumumab IRDye800 and how well it works in combination with near infrared imaging in detecting tumor tissue in pediatric patients undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor. Current standard of care for brain tumors is complete surgical resection. Achieving a complete surgical resection depends on successfully removing all tumor tissue and avoiding normal brain tissue. However, existing tumor imaging may limit the ability of the surgeon to remove all the tumor tissue. Panitumumab IRDye800 is composed of panitumumab, a monoclonal antibody, and IRDye800, a near-infrared fluorescent dye. Panitumumab-IRDye800 targets and binds to the protein, EGFR, found on tumor cells which may make them more visible using a special camera that emits a special light, near-infrared (NIR) light, during surgery. Panitumumab IRDye800 may be safe, tolerable and when used with NIR imaging may help surgeons better distinguish tumor cells from normal brain tissue and identify small tumors that cannot be seen using current imaging methods.