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Pleural Effusion, MalignantPhase 4NCT01670786

Safety Profile of Iodopovidone as an Agent for Pleurodesis in Malignant Pleural Effusion

A Phase 4 study testing pleurodesis in people with Pleural Effusion, Malignant, run by Grupo de Pesquisa em Pleura e Oncologia Toracica at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Iodopovidone is safe when using as a pleurodesis sclerosing agent for malignant pleural effusion, with minimal adverse events, especially reducing dose. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
What is being tested?
pleurodesis
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Jan 2010to Jul 2013
Phase
Phase 4
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • malignant pleural effusion
  • Recurrent pleural effusion
  • Complete lung expansion (> 80%) after puncture emptying confirmed by chest radiography.
  • Karnofsky index > 40.
  • Agreed to participate in the study and sign an Informed Consent

Who cannot join

  • Thrombocytopenia or coagulation disorders
  • Patients with impaired renal function
  • Pleural or active systemic infection
  • Massive neoplastic infiltration of the skin
  • Inability to understand the quality of life questionnaire
  • Previous pleural procedures
  • Allergy to iodine
  • Thyroid disorders

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Hospital Aristides Maltez

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 40285-001

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About this study

Iodopovidone is safe when using as a pleurodesis sclerosing agent for malignant pleural effusion, with minimal adverse events, especially reducing dose.

Read the detailed description

Background: Chemical pleurodesis is the treatment of choice in most cases of malignant pleural effusion. The literature mentions a variety of chemicals which may be used for this purpose, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The iodopovidone has been recently studied due to the existence of some side effects of other agents. Nevertheless, there are still some questions in the literature regarding its safety and possible adverse effects. Because of these questions, we propose the development of a study to ensure the safety and efficacy of iodopovidone as a pleurodesis sclerosing agent.

Objective: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of pleurodesis for malignant pleural effusion using iodopovidone as a sclerosing agent in different doses. The secondary objectives are to determine clinical efficacy and quality of life of the patients after realization of the proposed procedure.

Methods: There will be a randomized clinical trial, covering patients diagnosed with malignant pleural effusion at Hospital Aristides Maltez - Bahia League Against Cancer. The research was revised and approved by the Ethics in Research of the Heart Institute, Hospital das Clínicas - FMUSP and of the Hospital Aristides Maltez - Bahia League Against Cancer. The free and informed consent was evaluated by the same authority pursuant and the study group included only those who agree to participate and signed an approved. There included patients with malignant pleural effusion diagnosis. Main exclusion criteria were iodine allergia, renal failure, thyroid disease, refusal to sign the informed consent and patients unable to respond the quality of life questionnaire. After inclusion, patients were randomized and assigned to two groups according to the iodopovidone concentration solution: 1% or 2%. All procedures were performed by infusion of the solution through a chest tube previously placed.The data analysis involved clinical measures and complementary exams trying to evaluate all organ systems and sorting through possible adverse effects, classifying those as CTCAEV. Clinical measures involved MRC dyspnea schedule, analogic visual pain schedule, visual acuity test, measurement of pulse oximetry, heart rate, blood pressure and temperature. Complementary exams were chest x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory tests. Such measures were performed in the preoperative, immediate postoperative, second, fourth, eleventh and thirty days postoperative. Quality of life questionnaires was applied before and on thirty days postoperative as well. After that, randomized groups were compared.

Being tested
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.

  • pleurodesisProcedure or surgery

    Comparison of two dosages of iodopovidone as an agent for pleurodesis in malignant pleural effusion

Study groups in NCT01670786
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Iodopovidone 1%ExperimentalThe patients enrolled in this arm were submitted to pleurodesis with iodopovidone 1% administration into pleural cavity.
Receives: Procedure: pleurodesis
Iodopovidone 2%ExperimentalThe patients enrolled in this arm were submitted to pleurodesis with iodopovidone 2% administration into pleural cavity.
Receives: Procedure: pleurodesis

What is being measured

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

  1. Safety of iodopovidone as an agent for pleurodesis

    The safety was assessed by mean clinical measures as MRC dyspnea schedule, analogic visual pain schedule, visual acuity test, measurement of pulse oximetry, heart rate, blood pressure and temperature. Complementary exams were chest x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory tests.

    Measured: Until 30th day after surgical procedure

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Quality of life

    Quality of life questionnaires were applied until 1 week before the procedure date and on thirty days postoperative as well.

    Measured: Until 1 week before the procedure date and 1 month after it

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionJul 2013

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01670786
Sponsor's protocol ID
GPPOT-02
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
7 Aug 2012
Last updated
13 May 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing pleurodesis in people with Pleural Effusion, Malignant, run by Grupo de Pesquisa em Pleura e Oncologia Toracica at 1 site in Brazil.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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 13 May 2014. 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 Brazil. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Safety of iodopovidone as an agent for pleurodesis (time frame: Until 30th day after surgical procedure). 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 13 May 2014.

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