Clinical trials: Malignant Pleural Neoplasm
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Identifying Early Lung Cancer Cells in Malignant Pleural Effusion Samples From Patients With Primary Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of pleural fluid in the laboratory from patients with lung cancer may help doctors identify early lung cancer cells. It may also help the study of lung cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00897143
- Testing
- microarray analysis, mutation analysis, flow cytometry
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiofrequency ablation uses high-frequency electric current to kill tumor cells. CT-guided radiofrequency ablation may be effective treatment for lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer, Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00024076
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malignant (Pleural) Mesothelioma
Dendritic Cell-based Immunotherapy Combined With Low-dose Cyclophosphamide in Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
Earlier the investigators determined the safety and feasibility of tumor lysate-pulsed dendritic cells as therapeutic adjuvants in mesothelioma patients.
- Trial name
- PMR-MM-002 (NCT01241682)
- Testing
- DC + CTX
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Borderline Ovarian Clear Cell Tumor, Borderline Ovarian Serous Tumor
Collecting Tumor Samples From Patients With Gynecological Tumors
This laboratory study is collecting tumor tissue and blood samples from patients with gynecologic tumors. Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer to study in the laboratory may help in…
- Conditions
- Borderline Ovarian Clear Cell Tumor, Borderline Ovarian Serous Tumor, Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00897442
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 187 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
The Added Value of CT Scanning in Patients With an Unilateral Pleural Effusion
To investigate the diagnostic power of computed tomography for discriminating malignant from nonmalignant causes to pleural effusions in consecutive patients with no malignant cells found at a cytological examination and a chest…
- Trial name
- NCT03270215
- Testing
- Computed tomography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Naestved Hospital
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol®) Vaccine In Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
This study will examine the safety and potential effectiveness of poly-ICLC directly injected into malignant pleural mesothelioma at the time of biopsy up to 21 days prior to the cancer being removed by the surgeon
- Trial name
- NCT04525859
- Testing
- Safety, Expansion Cohort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Oncovir, Inc.
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Prognosis
Longitudinal Follow up of Patients With Pleural Effusion
This study aims to evaluate the clinical course of patients diagnosed with pleural effusion and determine various clinical factors and biomarkers associated that can predict the diagnosis and clinical outcome and prognosis of…
- Trial name
- NCT04670562
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma of the Lung
Erlotinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor. This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma of the lung
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatous Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00039182
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
The Value of PET-CT in Pleural Effusions
The investigators aim is to asses the diagnostic power of 18F-FDG PET-CT in discriminating malignant from nonmalignant causes in patients with a recurrent unilateral pleural effusion of unknown origin.
- Trial name
- NCT03272997
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Naestved Hospital
Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary
Comparison of Talc Slurry Versus Talc Insufflation: A Study on Effectiveness, Safety, and Hospital Outcomes in Pleurodesis
Pleural effusion is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, which typically contains about 10-20 mL of pleural fluid that is crucial for the movement of the lungs against the chest wall.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleurodesis
- Trial name
- NCT07167992
- Testing
- Pleurodesis
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Malignant Mesothelioma
Observational Prospective Analysis of Biological Characteristics of Mesothelioma Patients
This is an observational prospective analysis of biological characteristics of malignant mesothelioma (MM) patients. Frozen and paraffin-embedded tumor specimens and pleural effusion of patients will be collected and than will be…
- Trial name
- NCT02300883
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Armando Santoro, MD
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Carcinoma of the Appendix
Quality of Life and Survivorship Care in Patients Undergoing Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
RATIONALE: An orientation and patient education program and telephone counseling may help improve the quality of life in patients with peritoneal surface malignancies.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT01126346)
- Testing
- HIPEC Orientation, Consultation with Survivorship Navigator, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pleural Effusion
Minirigid Versus Conventional Rigid Thoracoscopy in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusions
Consecutive patients who are planned to undergo a medical thoracoscopy for obtaining pleural biopsies will be enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03449602)
- Testing
- Mini-thoracoscopy, Conventional rigid thoraoscopy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Malignant Mesothelioma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mesothelioma
Current therapies for advanced Mesothelioma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of advanced Mesothelioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00003508
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Recurrent Cutaneous Melanoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Carcinoma
Donor Natural Killer Cells, Cyclophosphamide, and Etoposide in Treating Children and Young Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of cord blood-derived expanded allogeneic natural killer cells (donor natural killer [NK] cells) and how well they work when given together with cyclophosphamide and…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Cutaneous Melanoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Carcinoma, Recurrent Malignant Endocrine Neoplasm, Recurrent Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03420963
- Testing
- Cord Blood-derived Expanded Allogeneic Natural Killer Cells, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Malignant Mesothelioma
Palliative Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Palliative therapy may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. It is not yet known if palliative therapy is more effective with or without chemotherapy in treating patients who have malignant…
- Trial name
- NCT00030459
- Testing
- cisplatin, mitomycin C, vinblastine sulfate
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- British Thoracic Society
Malignant Mesothelioma, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Radiation Therapy in Preventing Metastatic Cancer in Patients Who Have Diagnostic Procedures to Identify Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known if radiation therapy is effective in preventing metastatic cancer following surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00006231
- Testing
- quality-of-life assessment, standard follow-up care, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion
Genetic Sequencing-Informed Targeted Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized clinical trial studies how well genetic sequencing-informed targeted therapy works in treating patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02132884
- Testing
- cytology specimen collection procedure, therapeutic procedure, targeted therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
Alanosine in Treating Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as alanosine use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Pancreatic Cancer, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00062283
- Testing
- L-alanosine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pediatric Cancer, Neuroblastoma
Biomarkers of Resiliency In Childhood Cancer Surgery
This observational study is to better understand how children and their families recover after the stress of major surgery for cancer so that investigators can create ways to improve resilience during recovery.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
- Trial name
- BRICCS (NCT06674811)
- Testing
- Wearing Smartwatch, Patient Report Outcomes, Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic