Clinical trials: Metastatic Pleural Effusions
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 Pleural Effusions, Recurrent Pleural Effusions
A Comparative Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Face Talc Slurry and Iodopovidone for Pleurodesis
Pleurodesis is a technique used to fuse the two layers of the lining over the lung. This is done to get rid of collections of fluid or air in this space.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusions, Recurrent Pleural Effusions, Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax, Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
- Trial name
- NCT00430664
- Testing
- Pleurodesis with either talc or iodopovidone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Malignant Mesothelioma
Fast TILs to Treat Metastatic Pleural Effusions From Epithelial or Mesothelial Primary Tumors
This research study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel immunotherapy, Fast TIL, an Adoptive Cellular Therapeutic (ACT), to fight cancer that has spread to the pleura or pleural mesothelioma.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusion, Malignant Mesothelioma, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Metastasis to Pleura
- Trial name
- RIOT 4B (NCT07443020)
- Testing
- locally manufactured adoptive cellular therapy (ACT) product, Interleukin-2 (IL-2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Cancer
Trastuzumab Plus R115777 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of trastuzumab plus R115777 in treating patients who have advanced or metastatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00005842
- Testing
- trastuzumab, tipifarnib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Interleukin-12 and Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Cancer That Has High Levels of HER2/Neu
Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Bone Metastases, Carcinoma of the Appendix
- Trial name
- NCT00004074
- Testing
- recombinant interleukin-12, ABI-007/carboplatin/trastuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer
Mesothelin and Osteopontin as Diagnostic Markers in Patients With Mesothelioma or Atypical Mesothelial Hyperplasia
RATIONALE: Studying levels of mesothelin and osteopontin in samples of blood from patients with mesothelioma or atypical mesothelial hyperplasia may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00899613
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, study of high risk factors
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer
Decitabine in Treating Patients With Unresectable Lung or Esophageal Cancer or Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of decitabine in treating patients who have unresectable…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019825
- Testing
- decitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Advanced Malignant Solid Tumor, Malignant Pleural Effusion
A Study of MT027 in Patients with Pleural Malignant Tumors
This is a phase I open label, single-arm, dose-escalation study to evaluate the feasibility, safety, tolerability, PK/PD, and to determine RP2D of MT027 via an locoregional delivery in subjects with pleural malignant tumors, who…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Tumor, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Pleura Carcinoma, Pleural Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT06726564
- Testing
- MT027 cells suspension
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Suzhou Maximum Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
Peritoneal Carcinoma Metastatic, Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Dual-targeting HER2 and PD-L1 CAR-T for Solid Tumors
CAR-T therapy has achieved unprecedented success in hematological tumors in recent years, but the progress of CAR-T cells in the treatment of solid tumors is facing difficulties.
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Carcinoma Metastatic, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, HER2 Positive Malignancies
- Trial name
- NCT04684459
- Testing
- Dual-targeting HER2 and PD-L1 CAR-T cells
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Sichuan University
Metastatic Cancer, Pulmonary Complications
Standard Chest Tube Compared With a Small Catheter in Treating Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether pleurodesis using a chest tube with infusions of talc is more effective in improving quality of life than pleurodesis using a small catheter in treating malignant pleural effusion.
- Trial name
- NCT00042770
- Testing
- talc, dyspnea management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer
Video-Assisted Surgery or Talc Pleurodesis in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Video-assisted surgery to remove part of the tissue layer covering the inside of the chest cavity may be effective in treating pleural effusion and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- MesoVATS (NCT00821860)
- Testing
- talc, therapeutic thoracoscopy, therapeutic videothoracoscopy
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Malignant Ascites
Tocilizumab Delivered Via Pleural and Peritoneal Catheters in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer
The purpose of this study to find out if tocilizumab can be safely infused into chest or abdominal cavities of patients with malignancy ascites (MA) or malignant pleural effusions (MPE).
- Trial name
- RIOT2 (NCT06016179)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Pleural Diseases, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary
Evaluating the Use of an App in Pleural Disease: Algorithm-supported Clinical Decision Making Versus Usual Care
Pleural disease is a group of conditions that affect the membrane around the lungs. These conditions-fluid around the lungs, infections, cancer, and collapsed lung-are common and can cause serious illness.
- Conditions
- Pleural Diseases, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Primary, Pneumothorax Spontaneous Secondary, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- APPLAUS (NCT07625176)
- Testing
- Clinical decision-making support tool, Usual care
- Where
- 10 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 828 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
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
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
ILX-295501 in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous Treatment
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of ILX-295501 in treating patients who have stage III or…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005645
- Testing
- ILX-295501
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
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
Metastatic Cancer
Molecular Profiling of Metastatic Cancer in Pleural Effusion and Ascites
Cancers are among the most frequent leading causes of death in Taiwan, and many of them show their respective unique epidemiological and pathophysiological features in Taiwanese population.
- Trial name
- NCT01369992
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University WanFang Hospital
Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
Gene Expression Profiling of Breast Cancer Cells Predict the Response of Malignant Pleural Effusion
The investigators want to develop a gene expression profile for the prediction of immunotherapy response of patients with metastatic breast cancer presenting malignant pleural effusion.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Gene Expression Profiling, Immunotherapy
- Trial name
- GMPE (NCT01256801)
- Testing
- cytokine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Registry
This trial will evaluate two separate groups of patients with stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer. The objective of Group 1 is to investigate an FDA-approved drug in stage IIIB/IV non-small cell lung cancer patients that has…
- Trial name
- NCT00099541
- Testing
- zoledronic acid
- Where
- 101 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals