Clinical trials: Pleural Effusion
Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Pleural Effusion Disorder
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Saline Irrigation as an Add-On Therapy for Retained Pleural Infections [LYTICS +]
The purpose of this protocol is to conduct a pilot prospective non-blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel saline irrigation technique as an adjunct to standard interventions for treating retained…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Pleural Effusions
- Trial name
- [LYTICS+] (NCT06713382)
- Testing
- Pleural Saline Irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Malignant Pleural Effusions
A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial for a Rapid Pleurodesis Protocol for the Management of Pleural Effusions
Background: Malignant pleural effusions form a significant proportion of respiratory and oncology work-load. The efficacy of thoracoscopic talc poudrage which is the current standard of care is limited by lung entrapment which…
- Trial name
- NCT00758316
- Testing
- Thoracoscopy and Pleurx, Thoracoscopy
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Intraperitoneal vs Intravenous Chemotherapy Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00993655
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Metastatic Breast Cancer
IL-6 and IL-8 Level of Blood and Pleural Effusion During Chemotherapy in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Change of IL-6 and IL-8 level in blood and pleural effusion before and after chemotherapy correlate with the prognosis of the disease
- Trial name
- NCT01543126
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Effectiveness of Intercostal Tube Drainage Vs Pigtail Catheter Drainage Vs Ultrasound-Guided Aspiration in Management of Massive Malignant Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is common in different diseases and especially malignant effusions can have fast onset symptoms such as chest pain, dyspnoea, and coughing.
- Trial name
- NCT06964321
- Testing
- intercostal tube drainage, big tail catheter drainage, ultrasound-guided aspiration
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography in Planning Treatment for Patients Undergoing 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery. ICORG 06-35
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as positron emission tomography and computed tomography, may help learn the extent of disease and allow doctors to plan 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00958321
- Testing
- computed tomography, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Trials Ireland
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Cisplatin for Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
To assess the effect and toxicity of intrapleural administration of hypertonic cisplatin for malignant pleural effusion in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02407912
- Testing
- cisplatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Shantou University Medical College
Thoracentesis, Pleural Effusions, Chronic
GRAvity- Versus Wall Suction-drIven Large Volume Thoracentesis: a RAndomized Controlled Study (GRAWITAS Study)
The primary objective of this study is to compare gravity-driven versus wall suction-driven large volume therapeutic thoracentesis on the development of chest discomfort during the procedure.
- Conditions
- Thoracentesis, Pleural Effusions, Chronic, Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT05131945
- Testing
- Standard Suction Thoracentesis, Gravity Thoracentesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pleura; Effusion
Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Trapped Lung
Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a complication of almost any site of primary cancer as well as primary tumors of the pleura. Half of MPE patients have non-expendable trapped lungs not suitable for talc pleurodesis.
- Trial name
- NCT03550027
- Testing
- PleurX, Pleurocath
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Pleural Effusion Disorder
Ultrasounic Elastography-guided Pleural Biopsy Followed by As-needed Medical Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy Versus Immediate Medical Thoracoscopic Pleural Biopsy for the Diagnosis of Pleural Effusion
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether an initial diagnostic approach using ultrasound elastography-guided pleural biopsy (UEPB) is non-inferior to immediate medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsy in…
- Trial name
- NCT07419620
- Testing
- Ultrasoinc elastography-guided pleural biopsy followed by as-needed medical thoracoscopic pleural biopsy, Semi-rigid thoracoscopic pleural biopsy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Lung Neoplasms
Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion - Indwelling Pleural Catheter or Talc Pleurodesis
Prospective study of the effect of Talc Pleurodesis vs. Indwelling Pleural catheter in treatment of patients with malignant pleural effusion
- Trial name
- NCT02825095
- Testing
- Talc Pleurodesis, Indwelling Pleural Catheter, chest ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Non-expandable Lung, Trapped Lung
ARMSTRONG - Air entRainMent vS sTandard tReatment in nOn-expandable luNG
This is a randomised controlled trial evaluating whether controlled air introduction into pleural space (air entrainment) during pleural effusion drainage reduces pain, improves patient satisfaction, and facilitates more…
- Conditions
- Non-expandable Lung, Trapped Lung, Pleural Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe)
- Trial name
- ARMSTRONG (NCT06959719)
- Testing
- Air Entrainment - intentional introduction of the atmospheric air into the pleural space.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Artificial Intelligence, Lung Diseases
Retrospective Study of Carebot AI CXR Performance in Preclinical Practice
The purpose of this study is to describe the design, methodology and evaluation of the preclinical test of Carebot AI CXR software, and to provide evidence that the investigated medical device meets user requirements in…
- Conditions
- Artificial Intelligence, Lung Diseases, Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT05594485
- Testing
- Carebot AI CXR
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Carebot s.r.o.
Effusion
Neutrophil-to Lymphocyte and Monocyte-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Exudative Pleural Effusion
Exudative pleural effusion (EPE) presents a diagnostic challenge, requiring accurate biomarkers to predict outcomes and guide treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT07003204
- Testing
- medical thoracoscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe), Medical Thoracoscopy
Safety and Feasibility of Medical Thoracoscopy Using Single-use Flexible Bronchoscope Versus SemiRigid Pleuroscope in Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is a common problem in hospital patients. It may arise from a wide range of diseases. There is a multitude of recognised causes of pleural effusion, and in addition, other pleural conditions such as pleural…
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe), Medical Thoracoscopy, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- FLEXPLEUR2 (NCT07726784)
- Testing
- Single-Use Flexible Bronchoscope, Semi-Rigid Pleuroscope
- Where
- 2 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Pleural Effusion
Exploration of the Pleural Cavity Using a fleXible endoscoPe
EXPLORE is a first-in-human study of single port transdiaphragmatic thoracoscopy using a flexible gastro-intestinal endoscope under two-lung ventilation with controlled capnothorax.
- Trial name
- EXPLORE (NCT02463955)
- Testing
- flexible video endoscope, video-rigid thoracoscope
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Pleural Effusion Disorder, Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema
Predictive Role of Lung Ultrasound in Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema During Thoracocentesis
This study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and predictive role of dynamic bedside Lung Ultrasound (LUS) during therapeutic thoracocentesis in patients with moderate-to-massive pleural effusions.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion Disorder, Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Edemas
- Trial name
- NCT07875764
- Testing
- Serial Bedside Lung Ultrasound (LUS) Protocol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Bilateral Pleural Effusion
Impact of Large-Volume Pleural Effusions on Heart Function
The physiologic basis for relief from dyspnea after therapeutic thoracentesis remains poorly understood. Improvement of the heart and lung function may contribute to the dyspnea relief.
- Trial name
- TTE (NCT02548221)
- Testing
- transthoracic echocardiogram
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Chao Yang Hospital
Pleural Effusion, Chronic Kidney Disease
Pleural Effusion Types in Chronic Kidney Disease
The purpose of this observational study is to understand the causes of pleural effusion (a buildup of fluid around the lungs) in patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD Stages 3 to 5).
- Trial name
- NCT07547852
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Use of Guidance Videos to Increase Engagement and Decrease Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Pleural Tap
Patients planned to undergo a pleural tap will get verbal explanation or watch a personalized guidance video in addition to verbal explanation.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleural Pleurisy Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT04254445
- Testing
- Personalized training video
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- GistMed Ltd.