Clinical trials: Pleural Effusions
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
Pleural Effusion
Catheter Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (ITPC) in the management of hepatic hydrothorax that is not responsive to conventional medical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02595567
- Testing
- Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (ITPC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
FDG-Labeled PET Scan in Planning Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well fludeoxyglucose F 18 (FDG)-labeled positron emission tomography (PET) scan works in planning chemotherapy in treating patients with stage IIIB or IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusion, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00564733
- Testing
- carboplatin, docetaxel, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Zactima in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) ELderly Patients In Combination With or Versus Gemcitabine
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate an improvement in Progression-Free Survival (PFS) for the combination of vandetanib plus gemcitabine compared with gemcitabine plus placebo in chemonaïve (not including an…
- Trial name
- ZELIG (NCT00753714)
- Testing
- ZD6474, Vandetanib, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 15 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion
Malignant Pleural Effusion With ZD6474
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn the effect of ZD6474 on the amount of time between placement of an indwelling pleural catheter and the catheter's removal in patients with malignant pleural effusion.
- Trial name
- NCT00402896
- Testing
- ZD6474
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
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
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Zometa Adjuvant Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion Due To Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the addition of the bisphosphonate Zometa (zoledronic acid) used along with standard regimens of chemotherapy, will help to control the need for palliative intervention of…
- Trial name
- ZAP (NCT01004510)
- Testing
- zoledronic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Bushunow MD
Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Bacterial Pleural Effusion Other Than Tuberculosis
Efficacy and Safety of Activase (Ateplase) vs Placebo in Complicated Pleural Effusions (CPE)/Empyemas
The purpose of this study is to document the efficacy and safety of intrapleural instillation of Activase vs Placebo in the management of complicated pleural effusions and empyemas
- Trial name
- CPE (NCT00468104)
- Testing
- Alteplase
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Midwest Pulmonary and Critical Care
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
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)