Clinical trials: Pleural Cavity Effusion
Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion
Active Clearance of Chest Tubes After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the PleuraFlow® Active Tube Clearance (ATC) technology in reducing the rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) among post cardiac surgery patients and to…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Hemothorax
- Trial name
- NCT02808897
- Testing
- Standard drainage, Active Tube Clearance drainage
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
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
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.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Cetuximab and Bevacizumab in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Stage IIIb/IV NSCLC
The primary objective of this study will be to determine the progression free survival of patients with stage IIIb/IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with dual agent monoclonal antibody therapy consisting of cetuximab…
- Trial name
- NCT00343291
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
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
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
Splenomegaly, Pleural Effusion
Evaluation of a Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Device As an Aid to the Physical Examination
The 40 resident study subjects will be randomized to either receive a training session on use of a pocket-sized ultrasound or to receive training on physical exam skills.
- Trial name
- NCT01948076
- Testing
- resident with GE vscan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pleural Effusion, Single-ventricle
Use of Vasopressin Following the Fontan Operation
The purpose of this pilot study is to prepare for a larger study to determine whether Vasopressin following the Fontan operation will decrease chest tube output and duration.
- Trial name
- NCT02975999
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lung Neoplasms
Sensitivity of PDL-1-analysis From Pleural Effusion in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a prospective diagnostic pilot study to create hypotheses regarding immunocytochemistry (ICC) PD-L1 analysis of pleural effusions in NSCLC patients as compared to the reference standard of PD-L1 immunohistochemistry…
- Trial name
- NCT02855281
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Wissenschaftliches Institut Bethanien e.V
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
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Intrapleural Bevacizumab and Cisplatin Therapy for Malignant Pleural Effusion Caused by Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
To determine the efficacy and Safety of intrapleural Bevacizumab and cisplatin as a treatment for malignant pleural effusions (MPE) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- NCT01661790
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Cisplatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese PLA General Hospital
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
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase I/II Trial of Bevacizumab, Pemetrexed and Erlotinib in Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a Phase I/II trial of elderly patients (> 70 years of age). Patients in this age group with previously un-treated Advanced Stage Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with Stage IIIB (with malignant pleural…
- Trial name
- NCT00351039
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Pemetrexed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Lymphangiomyomas
Treatment With Octreotide in Patients With Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a disease primarily of women of child-bearing age, is characterized by cystic lung disease and abdominal tumors (e.g., angiomyolipomas).
- Conditions
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Lymphangiomyomas, Pleural Effusions, Ascites
- Trial name
- NCT00005906
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
Chest Tube Drainage of Transudative Pleural Effusions Hastens Liberation From Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether chest tubes to drain transudative pleural effusions helps patients come off mechanical ventilation earlier.
- Trial name
- NCT01104285
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Effects of Carboplatin and Gemcitabine on Stage IIIB Pleural Effusion and Stage IV Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find better treatment for lung cancer and to find out what effects the combined treatment of carboplatin and gemcitabine when given with or without dexamethasone have on cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00247416
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Dexamethasone, Carboplatin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Susanne Arnold
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