Clinical trials: Pleural Diseases
Pleural Neoplasms
Phase II Trial of Neo-Adjuvant Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin Followed by Surgery and Radiation for Pleural Mesothelioma
This study aims to determine how successful the chemotherapy regimen of Pemetrexed plus cisplatin before surgery is at killing all the tumor so that none is left at the time of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00087698
- Testing
- pemetrexed, cisplatin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Mesothelioma
Safety and Efficacy of Oshadi D and Oshadi R for Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm that arises most commonly from the mesothelial surfaces of the pleural cavity, occasionally from the peritoneal surface, and rarely from the tunica vaginalis or pericardium.
- Trial name
- NCT01627795
- Testing
- Oshadi D and Oshadi R
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Oshadi Drug Administration
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Interventions for Malignant Pleural Effusions Impact on Fatigue
Malignant Pleural Effusions (MPE) are a common problem with around 40,000 new cases in the UK each year. The presence of an MPE suggests a poor prognosis of on average of 3-12 months.
- Trial name
- IMPE-F (NCT04793607)
- Testing
- Pleural procedures
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Traumatic Hemothorax
Comparing 14 F Pigtail Catheter to Traditional 28-32F Chest Tube in the Management of Traumatic Hemothorax and Hemopneumothorax
After sustaining severe trauma to the chest, patients will often bleed into the chest cavity pleural space) which is called hemothorax or they may also experience air leakage within the chest cavity in combination with the…
- Trial name
- NCT02553434
- Testing
- Pigtail catheter
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Narong Kulvatunyou
Pneumothorax
Intrapleural Minocycline Following Simple Aspiration for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
The optimal initial management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) remains controversial. This study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of additional minocycline pleurodesis after successful aspiration of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00520221
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Appendix Adenocarcinoma, Human Papillomavirus-Related Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Rare Solid Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well atezolizumab and bevacizumab work in treating patients with rare solid tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab and bevacizumab, may help the body's immune system…
- Conditions
- Appendix Adenocarcinoma, Human Papillomavirus-Related Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Human Papillomavirus-Related Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Human Papillomavirus-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Penis
- Trial name
- NCT03074513
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Regional Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia Block
Neurological Events and Unforeseen Risks After Locoregional-anesthesia
This is a multicenter, prospective, observational study aimed at determining the incidence of neurological and non-neurological complications following locoregional anesthesia procedures.
- Trial name
- NEURAL (NCT07238933)
- Testing
- Observational assessment after regional anesthesia
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,396 people
- Sponsor
- Societa Italiana Anestesia Analgesia Rianimazione e Terapia Intensiva
Pleural Effusion
Tubeless Versus Standard Upper Pole Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Comparison of complications between standard upper pole percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with nephrostomy placement and double J stent and PCNL with double J placement only without nephrostomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02036398
- Testing
- Double J stent without nephrostomy, nephrostomy tube and double J stent
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
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
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Pleural Bleomycin vs Mechanical Abrasion in Malignant Pleural Effusion
Comparision between pleurodesis by pleural abrasion using medical thoracoscopy and bleomycin instillation via indwelling pleural catheter.
- Trial name
- NCT06691009
- Testing
- Group 1 (mechanical pleurodesis), Group 2 chemical pleurodesis by bleomycin)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pyothorax, Fungal Infection Lungs
Fungal Empyema Thoracis
Background: Fungal empyema thoracis is a rare but life-threatening pleural infection caused by fungal organisms such as Aspergillus and Candida species.
- Conditions
- Pyothorax, Fungal Infection Lungs, Pleural Empyema
- Trial name
- NCT07337993
- Testing
- pleural lavage followed by surgery, Decortication, Conservative Arm
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Phase II Study of NGR-hTNF Versus Placebo as Maintenance Treatment in Patients With Advanced MPM
The main objective of the trial is to document the efficacy of NGR-hTNF administered as maintenance treatment at 0.8 µg/m2 weekly in advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NGR019 (NCT01358084)
- Testing
- NGR-hTNF, Best Supportive Care
- Where
- 15 sites in Germany, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- AGC Biologics S.p.A.
Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax
Ballooned Intercostal Drain Trial
This study is designed to assess whether a new type of chest drain reduces the number of drains that fall out of or are accidentally removed from the chest cavity (usually requiring another drain to be inserted), without causing…
- Trial name
- NCT03000504
- Testing
- Ballooned intercostal drain
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Pleural Neoplasms, Aspiration, Respiratory
Local Anesthesia Versus Combined Local Anesthesia With Single Dose Analgesia on Pain Control During Thoracic Ultrasound Guided Procedures
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of single dose analgesia in combination with local anesthesia to control pain during Trans Ultrasound guided procedures.
- Conditions
- Pleural Neoplasms, Aspiration, Respiratory, Pleural Effusion, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT05121233
- Testing
- Diclofenac
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Elderly Independent Patients With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to determine duration before progression of first-line treatment chemotherapy following erlotinib in second-line comparing erlotinib in first-line following chemotherapy in second-line in old patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00418704
- Testing
- Erlotinib, taxotere
- Where
- 22 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Francais De Pneumo-Cancerologie
Recurrent Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma, Stage IV Pleural Mesothelioma
Nintedanib in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma That Is Recurrent
This phase II trial studies how well nintedanib works in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma that has come back.
- Trial name
- NCT02568449
- Testing
- Nintedanib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute