New fiducial marker system for cancer treatment
Official title: An Ex-Vivo Human Model Study for Proof of Concept, Usability, Reproducibility, Radio-Opacity and Marker Retention
Run by Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) · NCT05465161 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new device that helps doctors place markers more accurately in cancer patients to improve treatment targeting.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Montreal, Quebec) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 28, 2022 |
| Main results expected | November 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05465161 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include patients undergoing surgical resection of solid organs or those receiving solid organ transplants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not undergoing surgery or transplantation of solid organs may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the STING-MARK Universal Fiducial Marker System, designed to improve the precision of fiducial marker insertion for cancer treatment. The device allows for biopsy prior to insertion and can be delivered through-the-needle to accurately locate tumors for image-guided therapies. The study aims to establish proof of concept by demonstrating the usability, reproducibility, radio-opacity, and retention of the STING-MARK device in various ex vivo organ samples. The research will be conducted on human solid organs removed during surgical procedures at the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this device could enhance the accuracy of tumor localization, leading to improved outcomes in cancer treatment.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies have not been widely reported, indicating that this may be a novel approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing surgical resection of solid organs * Recipients of solid organ transplantation Exclusion Criteria: * None
Where it's running
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Chum
Montreal, Quebec, Canada Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Moishe Liberman, MD — Chum
- Study coordinator: Moishe Liberman, MD
- Email: moishe.liberman@umontreal.ca
- Phone: 514-890-8000
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.