Clinical trials: Malignant Pleural Effusion
Pleural Effusion
Tenecteplase (TNK) for Loculated Pleural Effusions in Patients With Malignancy
The objective of the study is to determine the safety and efficacy of TNK infusion for the treatment of loculated pleural effusions in patients with known malignancy compared to normal saline infusion.
- Trial name
- NCT01580618
- Testing
- normal saline, TNK (Tenecteplase)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Brenner Tumor, Malignant Ascites
Metformin and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride and combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with stage III-IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
- Conditions
- Brenner Tumor, Malignant Ascites, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Ovarian Clear Cell Cystadenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02122185
- Testing
- metformin hydrochloride, Chemotherapy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Safety and Effectiveness of a New Pleural Catheter for Symptomatic, Recurrent, MPEs Versus Approved Pleural Catheter
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new catheter is safe and effective in treating malignant pleural effusions compared to approve catheter.
- Trial name
- SWIFT (NCT02649894)
- Testing
- Active Comparator: Approved Uncoated PleurX Indwelling Pleural Catheter, Experimental: Silver Nitrate Coated Indwelling Pleural Catheter (SNCIPC)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer
QUILT-2.013: First-Line Treatment for Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
This trial is titled "A Phase 1b/2 trial of AMG 479 or AMG 102 with Platinum-Based Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment for Extensive Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)." Part 1, the phase 1b portion of this study, is a…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors, Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- SCLC (NCT00791154)
- Testing
- AMG 479, Etoposide, AMG 102
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- NantCell, Inc.
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Randomized Controlled Trial of Talc Instillation In Addition To Daily Drainage Through a Tunneled Pleural Catheter to Improve Rates of Outpatient Pleurodesis in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion
The purpose of this study is to compare the experiences of subjects who drain malignant (cancerous) pleural effusions (fluid) from around their lung(s) in a more frequent manner using a talc instilled via tunneled pleural…
- Trial name
- NCT04792970
- Testing
- Talc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Anemia
Anemia Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
This is a study in patients with chemotherapy induced anemia receiving multi-cycle chemotherapy for the treatment of stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Anemia, Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00858364
- Testing
- Darbepoetin alfa
- Where
- 566 sites in United States, Argentina and 35 more
- Volunteers
- 2,549 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Stage IV Metastatic Cancer
A Study of Nivolumab and Intrapleural Talimogene Laherparepvec for Malignant Pleural Effusion
This is a Phase Ib/II clinical trial to evaluate the feasibility of administering talimogene laherparepvec into the intrapleural space of subjects with malignant pleural effusion through a pleurX catheter.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusion, Stage IV Metastatic Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03597009
- Testing
- Talimogene laherparepvec (TVEC), Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Romidepsin and Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Romidepsin and erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT01302808
- Testing
- Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (8 mg/m^2), Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (10 mg/m^2), Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (10 mg/m^2) + Antiemetic prophylaxis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Phase I Trial of Afatinib (BIBW 2992) and Dasatinib in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to: Find out if the study drugs Afatinib and Dasatinib can be safely given together to patients with lung cancer Learn how these two drugs work in cancer cells when they are combined Learn more about…
- Trial name
- NCT01999985
- Testing
- Dasatinib - 1A, Afatinib - 1A, Dasatinib - 1B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Pleura
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug, such as porfimer sodium, that is absorbed by tumor cells. The drug becomes active when it is exposed to light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00601848
- Testing
- chemotherapy, porfimer sodium, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
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 Adenocarcinoma, Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride With or Without Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride with or without carboplatin and paclitaxel works in treating patients with stage III-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT00126581
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Erlotinib, Erlotinib Hydrochloride
- Where
- 96 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Cancers, Malignant Pleural Effusions
Indwelling Pleural Catheter With Either Doxycycline or Saline at Day 7 for Pleurodesis
The goal of this clinical research study is to compare indwelling pleural catheters (IPC) in combination with saline (the current standard of care) versus IPC in combination with doxycycline as treatment for pleural effusions.
- Trial name
- NCT02623959
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Fentanyl Patch, Fentanyl (IV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases
AZD0530 in Treating Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
AZD0530 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This phase II study is studying how well giving AZD0530 works in treating patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00528645
- Testing
- saracatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Triplet Combination First Line Treatment in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter, phase II study to compare a triplet combination of CBP501, pemetrexed and cisplatin with pemetrexed/cisplatin when administered to patients with locally advanced (stage IIIB with…
- Trial name
- CBP08-02 (NCT00942825)
- Testing
- CBP501 + Cisplatin + Pemetrexed, Cisplatin + Pemetrexed
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- CanBas Co. Ltd.
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Imatinib Mesylate and Paclitaxel in Treating Older Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well giving imatinib mesylate together with paclitaxel works in treating older patients with stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00408460
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
The 'MADe IT' Clinical Trial: Molecular Analyses Directed Individualized Therapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The standard treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV or IIIB malignant pleural effusion is chemotherapy. The decision to use a regimen is currently determined by toxicity or by physician's preference.
- Trial name
- NCT00215930
- Testing
- Vinorelbine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase II Study of Docetaxel + ZD1839 in Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a Phase II, open-label trial of Taxotere® + ZD1839 in elderly patients with Stage III-b or IV NSCLC who have received no prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00231465
- Testing
- docetaxel (Taxotere®), ZD1839
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Lung Cancer
Single Agent Alimta in Poor Performance Status in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how effective the drug pemetrexed (ALIMTA®) is in treating advanced NSCLC in patients with poor performance status (PS) (inability to perform every day activities without…
- Trial name
- NCT00508144
- Testing
- Alimta
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center