Clinical trials: Pleural Effusion
Lung Cancer, Lung Infection
UNC Pleural Fluid Registry
Research with biospecimens such as blood, tissue, or body fluids can help researchers understand how the human body works. Researchers can make new tests to find diseases, understand how treatments work, or find new ways to treat…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Lung Infection, Breast Cancer, Malignant Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- NCT05620329
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,999 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe), Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Union-LC-MPE Cohort:A Multicenter Cohort Study on Diagnosis and Prognosis of Malignant Pleural Effusion in Lung Cance
Lung cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest incidence and mortality rates in China. Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is one of its most common complications, affecting approximately 15%-50% of patients with non-small cell…
- Trial name
- NCT07882758
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe)
Impact of Pleural Manometry on the Assessment and Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion: A Pilot Clinical Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if performing a pleural fluid drainage (thoracentesis) together with the measurement of pressure inside the chest (pleural manometry) during the same procedure can help doctors…
- Trial name
- NCT07120867
- Testing
- Pleural manometry
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Pleural Effusion Disorder, Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema
Predictive Role of Lung Ultrasound in Re-Expansion Pulmonary Edema During Thoracocentesis
This study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and predictive role of dynamic bedside Lung Ultrasound (LUS) during therapeutic thoracocentesis in patients with moderate-to-massive pleural effusions.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion Disorder, Re-expansion Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Edemas
- Trial name
- NCT07875764
- Testing
- Serial Bedside Lung Ultrasound (LUS) Protocol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Advanced Cancer, Pleural Effusion
Intrapleural Catheter Daily Versus Three Times a Week Drainage
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if draining the IPC every day is better at than draining it 3 times a week.
- Trial name
- NCT00761618
- Testing
- Intrapleural catheter (IPC) drained, IPC Placement, Chest X-Ray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pleural Effusion, Exudative Pleural Effusion
Forceps Versus Cryobiopsy in Undiagnosed Exudative Pleural Effusion Using Rigid Thoracoscopy
This study compared two ways of taking tissue samples from the lining of the lung (pleura) during rigid thoracoscopy in adults with pleural effusion of unknown cause: conventional forceps biopsy and cryobiopsy (freezing the…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Exudative Pleural Effusion, Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT07869056
- Testing
- Pleural Cryobiopsy, Pleural Forceps Biopsy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ahmed Zakaria Elsaeed
Pleural Effusion, Heart Failure
Comparing the Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity of Pleural Fluid N-Terminal Pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) and Other Biochemical Gradient Criteria in Distinguishing Heart Failure and Non-heart Failure Related Pleural Effusions (CENTRE Study)
To assess the discriminative properties of pleural fluid (PF) N-terminal-proB-type-natriuretic-peptide (NTproBNP) levels in identifying heart failure (HF)-associated pleural effusions (PE).
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Heart Failure, Malignant Neoplasm, Fluid Overload
- Trial name
- NCT05797649
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pleural Effusion, Cancer
Pleuroscopy First Versus Thoracentesis First in Patients With Suspected Malignant Pleural Effusions
This is a randomized control trial of patients with suspected malignant pleural effusions to compare whether patients who have a thoracentesis or pleuroscopy (pleural biopsy) obtain an adequate biopsy, achieve a diagnosis, and…
- Trial name
- PERFECT-MPE (NCT06892691)
- Testing
- Pleuroscopy first, Thoracentesis first
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Iodine Starch Test Use in Pleuroperitoneal Leak
This is an observational study to see how a simple test can be used to check if fluid in the chest cavity contains starch. Some people with kidney failure have dialysis treatment by putting fluid in the tummy cavity, and…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis (PD), Pleural Cavity Effusion, Hydrothorax
- Trial name
- PIT-PLPD (NCT07857564)
- Testing
- Iodine tincture
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Pleural Infection Bacterial, Pleural Infections
Once Daily Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion or Empyema
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if giving certain medications once a day works just as well as giving them twice a day to treat infections around the lungs (called pleural infections).
- Conditions
- Pleural Infection Bacterial, Pleural Infections, Pleural Infections and Inflammations, Empyema, Pleural
- Trial name
- ONLY ONCE (NCT07095361)
- Testing
- Fibrinolytic once daily, Fibrinolytic twice daily, DNA degradation once daily
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
COPD, ILD
Validation and Clinical Utility of the Lung Sliding Index (LSI) for Differentiating Pulmonary Diseases
This upcoming case-control study aims to confirm the Lung Sliding Index (LSI), a new ultrasound score that measures how well the pleura moves, in various lung diseases.
- Conditions
- COPD, ILD, Bronchiectasis, Pneumothorax
- Trial name
- NCT06983366
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Consolidation, Lung Injury
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Diagnostic Support Algorithms in Chest X-rays- LuAna Trial
This study aims to evaluate whether the use of AI as a physician support tool is associated with an increase in the detection rate of chest radiographic findings in adults with respiratory complaints, compared to diagnosis…
- Conditions
- Consolidation, Lung Injury, Pleural Effusion, Pneumothorax
- Trial name
- NCT06686251
- Testing
- App LuAna
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Tuberculous Pleural Effusion
Efficacy and Safety of Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion Versus Non-Tuberculous Pleural Infection
This retrospective cohort study evaluates the efficacy and safety of intrapleural fibrinolytic therapy (tPA/DNase) in patients with tuberculous pleural effusion compared with non-tuberculous pleural infection at Hospital Canselor…
- Trial name
- FIB-TB (NCT07823075)
- Testing
- Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy (IPFT)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Pleural Effusion
Virtual Reality for Satisfaction and Tolerability During Intercostal Chest Drain Insertion: A Headset-Based Randomized Controlled Trial
Intercostal chest drain (ICC) insertion is a common procedure done worldwide to treat and diagnose pleural disease. It is used to evacuate fluid, blood, or air in the cavity from a myriad of causes namely pleural effusions of…
- Trial name
- VR-STICH (NCT06247800)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Device, Without virtual reality
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Pleural Effusion
Normal Saline Flushing With And Without Heparin Lock In Maintaining Small Bore Intercostal Chest Catheter (ICC) Patency
Pleural diseases are among the most common clinical problems encountered in healthcare settings in Malaysia and even worldwide. Most patients presented in a hospital setting with pleural diseases will need pleural aspirations or…
- Trial name
- SENSHIP (NCT06314620)
- Testing
- Heparin saline lock, Without heparin saline lock
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe), Medical Thoracoscopy
Safety and Feasibility of Medical Thoracoscopy Using Single-use Flexible Bronchoscope Versus SemiRigid Pleuroscope in Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is a common problem in hospital patients. It may arise from a wide range of diseases. There is a multitude of recognised causes of pleural effusion, and in addition, other pleural conditions such as pleural…
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe), Medical Thoracoscopy, Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- FLEXPLEUR2 (NCT07726784)
- Testing
- Single-Use Flexible Bronchoscope, Semi-Rigid Pleuroscope
- Where
- 2 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
NSCLC
Safety and Efficacy of NK510 to Treat NSCLC
This study assesses the safety and efficacy of NK510 combined with PD-(L)1 inhibitors for relapsed/refractory advanced NSCLC, with two administration routes: intravenous infusion and intrapleural perfusion for malignant pleural…
- Trial name
- NCT06097962
- Testing
- NK510, Tislelizumab，atezolizumab or sugemalimab, systemic therapy as selected by the investigator
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Base Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Bilateral Pleural Effusion, Pleurodesis
Synchronous Bilateral Talc Pleurodesis
Investigate feasibility of synchronous bilateral talc pleurodesis for malignant bilateral pleural effusions
- Trial name
- NCT07810049
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Pleural Effusion
Prospective Evaluation of Patients With Pleural Effusion
Having a pleural effusion is a common reason for being hospitalized, as it usually requires in-patient care for invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT05759117
- Testing
- thoracentesis
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Pleural Effusion Disorder
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Saline Irrigation as an Add-On Therapy for Retained Pleural Infections [LYTICS +]
The purpose of this protocol is to conduct a pilot prospective non-blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel saline irrigation technique as an adjunct to standard interventions for treating retained…
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Pleural Effusions
- Trial name
- [LYTICS+] (NCT06713382)
- Testing
- Pleural Saline Irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center