Clinical trials: Pleural Infection Bacterial
Tuberculosis, Pleural
MTB cfDNA Levels in TBP
Tuberculous pleuritis (TBP) is the most common manifestation of extrapulmonary TB. Its diagnosis is challenging due to the low sensitivity of mycobacterial culture from the pleural fluid and the need for invasive pleural biopsy.
- Trial name
- MYDNITE (NCT05397730)
- Testing
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) cell-free DNA (cf-DNA)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Tuberculosis, Post-Tuberculous Pleural Fibrosis
Endurance Training in Patients With Post-TB Lung Disease
To determine the effects of endurance training on functional capacity and QOL(Quality of life) in patients with post-TB (tuberculosis) lung disease. Post-tuberculosis lung disease is a major health concern nowadays.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis, Post-Tuberculous Pleural Fibrosis, Post-Tuberculous Bronchiectasis
- Trial name
- NCT06047795
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Tuberculosis, Pleural Effusion
Reproducibility of Computed Tomography
Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the reproducibility of the Computed Tomograph scan three-dimensional reconstruction method for the measurement of the TB pleural effusion volume in clinically stable patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01616264
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
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
Pneumonia, Bronchopneumonia
Duration of Antibiotic Therapy in Community - Acquired Pneumonia
The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy of an individualized approach to duration of antibiotic therapy based on each subject's clinical response compared to a local standard approach in patients coming from the…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bronchopneumonia, Pleuropneumonia, Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Trial name
- DURATION (NCT01492387)
- Testing
- Discontinuation of antibiotic therapy
- Where
- 15 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 892 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Tuberculous Pleurisy
Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Tuberculous Pleurisy
Tuberculous pleurisy is associated with inflammation and fibrosis. Adjunctive corticosteroids are used for tuberculous pleurisy because their anti-inflammatory effect is thought to minimise pleural reactivity and thereby reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT00338793
- Testing
- prednisolone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Guangxi Medical University
Pleural Diseases
Outcome of Patients Undiagnosed Under Medical Thoracoscopy
Medical thoracoscopy (MT) under local anaesthetic and mild sedation, an established method in the diagnosis of pleural diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT01356979
- Testing
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Tuberculosis, Pleural
E-Nose: Diagnostic Tool for Pleural TB
The purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic utility of the device 'Electronic Nose' for Pleural TB, which is a Extra pulmonary TB form, compared with pleural biopsy, the current gold standard.
- Trial name
- NCT02765087
- Testing
- Medical History, E-Nose, Chest CT
- Where
- Venezuela
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Central de Venezuela
Pleural Effusion, Tuberculosis, Pleural
A Prospective Observational Study on the Role of Transthoracic Ultrasound in Differentiating Tuberculous From Malignant Pleural Effusion
Primary Endpoint To assess the prevalence and diagnostic performance of pre-determined echographic features in predicting the diagnosis of TBE from MPE.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Tuberculosis, Pleural, Malignant Pleural Effusion
- Trial name
- TUS-TBE (NCT05935696)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sarawak General Hospital