Clinical trials: Chest Tubes
Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.
- Trial name
- NCT01104285
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation
Physiology of Lung Collapse Under One-Lung Ventilation: Underlying Mechanisms
Lung isolation technique and one-lung ventilation (OLV) are the mainstays of thoracic anesthesia. Two principal lung isolation techniques are mainly use by clinicians, the double lumen tubes (DLT) and the bronchial blockers (BB).
- Conditions
- Lung Collapse, One-Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
- Trial name
- PLC-OLV (NCT02919267)
- Testing
- Double lumen tube, Bronchial blocker
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Thoracic Injuries
EZ-blocker Versus Left Sided Double Lumen Tube in Adult Patients for Thoracic Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the positional stability and quality of lung isolation provided by the EZ-blocker compared to a DLT for both right and left sided thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03403192
- Testing
- EZ-Blocker, DLT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Double Lumen Tube Intubation
The New GlideRite DLT Stylet®: An Observational Study
Thoracic surgeries usually require lung isolation techniques. Double-lumen tube (DLT), either right or left sided, is the most frequent tool used to realize this technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01308918
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography
Lung Ultrasonography vs Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Aiding Lung Collapse in Patient Using Double Lumen Tube
The study contains the result from a comparison of diagnostic outcomes about lung collapse by using lung ultrasonography as a new diagnostic test compares to fiberoptic bronchoscopy as the standard test.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, One Lung Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT03314519
- Testing
- Lung ultrasonography by experienced anaesthesiologist, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy for double lumen tube's position
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of ADCT-301 in Patients With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors
This study evaluates ADCT-301 in patients with Selected Advanced Solid Tumors. Patients will participate in a Treatment Period with 3-week cycles and a Follow-up Period every 12 weeks for up to 1 year after treatment…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03621982
- Testing
- ADCT-301, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- ADC Therapeutics S.A.
Coronary Artery Disease
Heparin Dose and Post Operative Bleeding in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Patients
Blood is anticoagulated using a drug named heparin during open-heart surgery to allow it to safely pass through the heart-lung machine which pumps the blood throughout the body during the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01574105
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Vibration and Cold on Pain and Anxiety Associated With Chest Tube Removal Following CABG
Removal of chest tubes after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can cause severe pain and anxiety, which may negatively affect the recovery process.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Chest Tubes
- Trial name
- CABG (NCT06217263)
- Testing
- Vibration device, Vibration device&Cold application pack
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Solid Tumor
A Study to Evaluate Rucaparib in Participants With Solid Tumors and With Deleterious Mutations in HRR Genes
A Phase 2, open-label, single-arm trial to evaluate the response of rucaparib in participants with various solid tumors and with deleterious mutations in Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) genes.
- Trial name
- LODESTAR (NCT04171700)
- Testing
- Rucaparib
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- pharmaand GmbH
Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Efficacy of Post-operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Thoracic Surgery Requiring Tube Thoracostomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis decreases infectious complications when compared to pre-operative antibiotics alone, in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT00818766
- Testing
- cefazolin or vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hemothorax, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic
Prospective Evaluation of 14F Thal Tube vs 28 French Chest Tube for Hemothorax and Use of Maximum Barrier Precautions
Traumatic hemothorax and hemopneumothorax are common diagnoses which are typically treated by placement of a chest tube. 28-32 Fr chest tubes have previously been shown equivalent to 36-40 Fr chest tubes for the non-emergent…
- Conditions
- Hemothorax, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic, Empyema, Chest Tube Size
- Trial name
- NCT03167723
- Testing
- Chest tube placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube, Single Lung Ventilation
VivaSight Double Lumen Tube for Single Lung Ventilation
This prospective, randomized, comparative study is intended to enroll a total of 50 patients undergoing thoracic surgery that necessitates single lung ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT03690284
- Testing
- Conventional Double Lumen Tube, VivaSight Double Lumen Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion
Active Clearance of Chest Tubes After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the PleuraFlow® Active Tube Clearance (ATC) technology in reducing the rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) among post cardiac surgery patients and to…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Hemothorax
- Trial name
- NCT02808897
- Testing
- Standard drainage, Active Tube Clearance drainage
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Single Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery
Double-lumen Tubes (DLT) - Health Economic Study
The aim of this study is to make a health economic evaluation comparing novice physicians use of VivaSight double-lumen tube and a conventional double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation during thoracic surgery at a teaching…
- Conditions
- Single Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Anesthesia, Cost-effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT03817879
- Testing
- VivaSight double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation, Conventional double-lument tube for single-lung ventilation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ambu A/S
Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage IV Breast Cancer
Canady Helios Cold Plasma Scalpel Treatment at the Surgical Margin and Macroscopic Tumor Sites
The study designed is to evaluate the safety of Canady Helios™ Cold Plasma Scalpel (CHCPS) in patients with solid tumors with carcinomatosis scheduled to undergo surgical resection for cytoreduction.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04267575
- Testing
- Canady Helios Cold Plasma Scalpel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jerome Canady, M.D.
Catheters, With or Without Malposition, Image Interpretation, Computer Assisted
Reader Study to Demonstrate That Use of ClearRead Confirm is Superior to the Use Standard AP/PA X-ray Image
This is a study to determine whether or not a new type of software is, or is not, of benefit. The software, ClearRead Confirm, is designed to enhance the ability of radiologists to detect tubes, lines and wires that may be placed…
- Trial name
- NCT01655329
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Advanced Solid Tumor, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of NM21-1480 in Adult Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
This is a first-in-human, open-label, multi-center, Phase 1/2, dose-escalation study with expansion cohorts to evaluate NM21-1480 for safety and immunogenicity, to determine the maximal tolerated dose and recommended Phase 2…
- Conditions
- Advanced Solid Tumor, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04442126
- Testing
- NM21-1480
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Numab Therapeutics AG
Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Valve Disease
A Randomized Multicenter Clinical Study On the High Vacuum Body Cavity Drainage System Following Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare a new high vacuum pressure chest drainage system (NO-NUMO™) with the standard low vacuum pressure drainage system already in use in cardiac surgeries.
- Trial name
- NO-NUMO (NCT00581399)
- Testing
- NO-NUMO™ High Vacuum Body Cavity Drainage System, PVC Chest Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Lung Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Cancer
CAR T Cells in Mesothelin Expressing Cancers
Phase I study to establish safety and feasibility of both intravenous administration and local delivery of lentiviral transduced huCART-meso cells with or without lymphodepletion.
- Conditions
- Lung Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Carcinoma, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03054298
- Testing
- huCART-meso cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania