Clinical trials: Pleural Neoplasm
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
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy
Yield of Cryoprobe vs Flexible Forceps Pleural Biopsy
This is a prospective study to assess the yield of pleural biopsy obtained with the routine flexible thoracoscopic biopsy forceps versus that obtained with a flexible cryoprobe during semirigid thoracoscopy
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Tuberculosis, Metastatic Malignancy
- Trial name
- COFFEE (NCT02500277)
- Testing
- Cryoprobe pleural biopsy first, Flexible forceps biopsy first
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Lung Disease, Pneumothorax
Study of the Disease Process of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a destructive lung disease typically affecting women of childbearing age. Currently, there is no effective therapy for the disease and the prognosis is poor.
- Conditions
- Lung Disease, Pneumothorax, Tuberous Sclerosis, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT00001465
- Testing
- Toshibia Aquilion One CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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
Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
Optical Coherence Tomography of the Airway for Lung Cancer or Lung Disease
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as optical coherence tomography, may help find and diagnose lung cancer or precancerous cells.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer, Nonmalignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00733252
- Testing
- bronchoscopic and lung imaging studies, diagnostic bronchoscopy, histopathologic examination
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malignant Mesothelioma
Vaccine Therapy and Ganciclovir in Treating Patients With Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Ganciclovir may ease some of the side effects of cancer treatment. Vaccines made from a person's modified malignant mesothelioma cells may make the cancer more sensitive to ganciclovir.
- Trial name
- NCT00006216
- Testing
- PA-1-STK ovarian carcinoma vaccine, ganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
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
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
Thymic Epithelial Tumor
Intrathoracic Chemotherapy for TETs With Pleural Spread or Recurrence
Hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITOC) offers an additional treatment option for malignant pleural tumors after surgical cytoreduction.
- Trial name
- CHOICE (NCT05446935)
- Testing
- HITOC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan 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.
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Chemotherapy Effect
Effect of HITHOC After Pleurectomy Decortication for Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive malignancy of the pleural lining with exceptionally poor survival. Median survival from diagnosis is less than 12 months (1).
- Trial name
- NCT05508555
- Testing
- hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
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
Leiomyomatosis
Official Record of Patients Diagnosed With Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Pulmonary lymphoangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare destructive lung disease typically affecting women of childbearing age. Currently, there is no effective therapy for the disease and the prognosis is poor.
- Trial name
- NCT00001869
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Cancer
Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) - Surgical Pleurodesis vs Tube Drainage in Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE)
Malignant Pleural Effusion (MPE) is considered to be a common presentation at malignant tumors representing 15% of all cancer cases. It carries a burden on our patients with dyspnea being the most common symptom in most of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05872126
- Testing
- VATS-Surgical pleurodesis, Tube Drainage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma
INTEGRATIVE "MULTI-OMICS" AND FUNCTIONAL PLATFORM FOR THE COMPLETE DIAGNOSTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF TUMORS: THE ITALIAN TUMOR CHEMOGENOMIC PROFILER (IT-TCP)
This is a multicenter, experimental preclinical study conducted on primary samples from patients diagnosed with hematological or solid neoplasms defined as high risk.
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Pleural Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- IT-TCP POS (NCT07403630)
- Testing
- Functional tests, Multi-omics analyses, Cytogenetics/ FISH
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma and Radical Surgery 2
Mesothelioma is a cancer of the thin membrane that lines the chest and abdomen. Around 2500 people in the UK are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year and the median survival is approximately 8.5 months.
- Trial name
- MARS2 (NCT02040272)
- Testing
- (Extended) pleurectomy decortication
- Where
- 25 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort, Malignant Pleural Effusion
Impact of Patient Position on Chemical Pleurodesis by Chest Ultrasound
chemical pleurodesis using doxycycline is an acceptable and commonly employed palliation for malignant pleural effusion. Rotation of patient during pleurodesis using the powder from doxycycline capsule is still practiced in some…
- Conditions
- Effect of Patient Rotation on Pleurodesis Success and Patient Comfort, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Pleurodesis
- Trial name
- NCT07147270
- Testing
- side to side and front to back rotation 30 minutes each
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Alvopem® (Pemetrexed) Safety Assessment
The present study was a phase IV, post-marketing, observational study for safety evaluation of Alvopem® use in Iranian patients with non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
- Trial name
- NCT04843007
- Testing
- Pemetrexed
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- NanoAlvand
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