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Pleural Effusion, MalignantOPTIMUMNCT02517749

Out Patient Talc Slurry Via Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Malignant Pleural Effusion Vs Usual Inpatient Management

A study testing Chest Drain Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis and Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis in people with Pleural Effusion, Malignant, run by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating global health related quality of life outcomes in patients with malignant pleural effusions. Patients will be randomised to receive either chest drain and talc pleurodesis or indwelling pleural catheter and talc pleurodesis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
What is being tested?
Chest Drain Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis and Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
142 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Aug 2015to Mar 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion
  • WHO performance status 2 or less unless performance status is impaired by presence of effusion and likely to significantly improve with drainage
  • Expected survival greater than 3 months

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 18 years old
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Known allergy to Talc or Lignocaine
  • Lack of symptomatic relief from effusion drainage
  • At least twice weekly drainage cannot be undertaken
  • Lymphoma or small cell carcinoma except*:
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  • Failure of chemotherapy
  • Deemed for palliative management
  • Non malignant effusions
  • Loculated pleural effusion
  • Unable to provide written informed consent to trial participation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

    London, SE1 9RT

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About this study

Official title: Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Outpatient Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion Via an Indwelling Pleural Catheter and Talc Pleurodesis Versus Standard Inpatient Management in Improving Health Related Quality of Life

This is a multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating global health related quality of life outcomes in patients with malignant pleural effusions. Patients will be randomised to receive either chest drain and talc pleurodesis or indwelling pleural catheter and talc pleurodesis. Patients will be followed up for 3 months post intervention

Being tested
Chest Drain Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis, Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis
Medical subject headings
Pleural Effusion, Malignant

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Chest Drain Insertion and Talc PleurodesisDevice

  • Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion and Talc PleurodesisDevice

Study groups in NCT02517749
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual Care GroupActive comparatorPatients in this group will be managed as per the British Thoracic Society guideline for management of malignant pleural effusions. They will undergo chest tube insertion and undergo Talc pleurodesis with 4g of SteriTalc
Receives: Device: Chest Drain Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis
Indwelling Pleural Catheter GroupActive comparatorPatients in this group will undergo Indwelling Pleural Catheter (IPC) insertion. This will be inserted as per standard practice. They will undergo Talc pleurodesis via the IPC with 4g SteriTalc
Receives: Device: Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Global health-related quality of life

    Global health related quality of life as measured by EORTC QLQ-C30

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Global health-related quality of life

    Measured: 60 and 90 days

  2. Pleurodesis failure rate

    Subsequent pleural intervention required on same side as pleurodesis

    Chest X-ray opacification greater than 25% on side of intervention

    Measured: 30, 60 and 90 days

  3. Improvement in symptoms of pain and breathlessness

    Medical Research Council (MRC) dyspnoea scale 100mm Visual Analog Scale for pain and breathlessness

    Measured: 30, 60 and 90 days

  4. Complication rate

    Clinical review and adverse event documentation

    Measured: Day 7, 14, 30, 60 and 90

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2015
  3. Primary completionMar 2020
  4. Study completionMar 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
142 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02517749
Sponsor's protocol ID
RJ115/N175
Acronym
OPTIMUM
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
5 Aug 2015
Last updated
24 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Chest Drain Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis and Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion and Talc Pleurodesis in people with Pleural Effusion, Malignant, run by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Global health-related quality of life (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Nov 2023.

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