Confirming the Accuracy of Endoscopic Marking Using a New Marker, a Novel Luminomarker, in Lesion Marking Before Colorectal Cancer Surgery. (Tattooing)

January 24, 2026 updated by: In Kyeong Kim, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Localization of Preoperative Endoscopic Tattooing Using Indocyanine Green(ICG)-Hyaluronic Acid Mixture (Luminomark) for Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Early-stage lesions are difficult to identify intraoperatively during colorectal cancer surgery. Therefore, preoperative lesion marking using a colonoscopic approach is crucial to confirm the location and extent of resection during surgery. Preoperative lesion location can help determine the optimal extent of resection, thereby increasing the accuracy of colorectal surgery. This is particularly true for cases requiring surgery after early-stage colorectal cancer or endoscopic tumor resection. Therefore, preoperative marking with indocyanine green (IDG) allows for laparoscopic identification of the lesion. This is crucial because it allows for precise lesion location, thereby enhancing surgical accuracy and preventing the need for unnecessary additional resections.

Study Overview

Status

Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The recently developed indocyanine green (ICG)-hyaluronic acid mixture (LuminoMark™, Hanlim Pharm Co., Seoul, Republic of Korea) is a surgical marker combining indocyanine green with macroaggregated albumin (MAA). Its non-diffusing properties allow for precise lesion targeting. It addresses unmet needs of existing surgical markers, such as skin pigmentation and surgical site contamination. It effectively adsorbs onto cancerous lesions, enabling precise lesion location. Real-time tracking of the pigment allows for clear identification of the lesion's extent of removal, enhancing convenience and usability during surgery. It has already demonstrated superiority over existing labeling methods in a phase 3 clinical trial for breast lesions, receiving approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Clinical trials are underway for various cancer types, including gastric and colon cancer, but it remains an over-approved drug.

Therefore, this study aimed to determine the accuracy of endoscopic labeling using a novel luminomarker for preoperative colon cancer lesion marking.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

30

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • South Korea
    • Seoul
      • Seoul, Seoul, South Korea, 06591
        • Seoul St.Mary'S Hospital, The Catholic University Of Korea

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients aged 19-80 years
  • Clinical T1-2, N0, without distant metastasis on imaging
  • If surgical treatment is required after ESD (endoscopic mucosal resection)*
  • If endoscopic lesion marking is required as determined by the attending physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients diagnosed with distant metastases (M1)
  • Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction (Child-Pugh Class C, eGFR <39 mL/min/1.73 m2)
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • High risk of intestinal obstruction or perforation
  • Patients deemed inappropriate by the investigator (high-risk patients, such as patients with lung or heart disease, risk factors for bleeding, hepatitis virus infection, or other cancers)
  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to the luminomarker drug or its components
  • Patients who have experienced skin hypersensitivity to the dye
  • Patients who do not wish to participate in the study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Luminomarker injection

Through endoscopy, Luminomarker injection on submucosal layer. Location of injection : total 4 sites around tumor

  1. Left lateral side of tumor
  2. Right lateral side of tumor
  3. opposite of tumor (180 degree)
  4. distal part of 2cm from the tumor

dosage of injection : at least 0.5cc per a site , total 2cc
Drug: LuminoMark inj. 0.2mL
  • Endoscopic tattooing with Luminomark on submucosal layer of bowel

  • Location of injection : total 4 sites

    1. Left lateral side of the tumor
    2. Right lateral side of the tumor
    3. opposite side of the tumor
    4. distal side of the tumor
  • Dosage of injection: -at least 0.5cc per a site, total 2ml

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Distance between endoscopic lesion markings and lesion location markings using luminomarkers for accuracy of tattooing
Time Frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
  • Mix 1 vial (2 ml) of Indocyanine Green (ICG) + Hyaluronic Acid Mixture (Luminomarker™) with 1 vial (2 ml) of the attached solvent. Shake gently to dissolve thoroughly.
  • After performing an endoscopy to identify the lesion, attach the syringe to the endoscopic injector and mark at least three locations with at least 0.2 cc each.
  • After general anesthesia, insert a trocar for laparoscopic or robotic surgery and insert the laparoscopic equipment. Use a Laparoscopic near-intrared (NIR) camera to confirm the lesion marking.

After marking with a surgical hemoclip, take a photograph and mark with a hemoclipping. A tumor is confirmed at the ICG-marked location in the obtained specimen.
Perioperative/Periprocedural

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
post-procedure related complication
Time Frame: through postoperative 4 days
  • Check for fever above 38°C (100°F) and abdominal pain before and after the procedure, and any abnormal findings such as free air on a simple X-ray.
  • Check for allergic reactions to medications.
  • Check for any postoperative complications and postoperative pathology results.
through postoperative 4 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

Collaborators

Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 22, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 2, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2026

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KC25MASI0456

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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