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Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Impact of Aggressive Versus Standard Drainage Regimen Using a Long Term Indwelling Pleural Catheter

NCT00978939
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Interventions
Standard Drainage Instructions, Aggressive Drainage Instructions
Other
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2013
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Denver, Colorado • Baltimore, Maryland • Boston, Massachusetts + 3 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 30, 2013 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Fibrinolysis Compared to Thoracoscopy for Pleural Infection

NCT03468933
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Conditions
Pleural Infection, Empyema, Pleural Diseases, Parapneumonic Effusion
Interventions
tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and human recombinant deoxyribonuclease (DNase), Medical Thoracoscopy
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Tulane University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Orleans, Louisiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 4, 2021 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Fortified Skimmed Mother's Milk in the Management of Chylothorax

NCT01673165
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Conditions
Chylous Pleural Effusion Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
Interventions
Skimmed mother's milk, Specialized Formula
Other
Lead sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Other
Eligibility
1 Day to 12 Months
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Oregon
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 14, 2015 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional

Safety and Effectiveness of ABT-510 Plus Combination Chemotherapy in Subjects With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT00061646
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Conditions
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Interventions
ABT-510/Thrombospondin-1 mimetic, Carboplatin/Taxol
Drug
Lead sponsor
Abbott
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2003
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Miami, Florida • Chicago, Illinois • Memphis, Tennessee + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 14, 2007 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Ph I:Bevacizumab + Chemotherapy in Pts w/Malig Pleural Effusion Due to Adv NSCLC

NCT00250978
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Conditions
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Interventions
bevacizumab with chemotherapy, Pleur-XTM catheter placement
Drug
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2008 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Triplet Combination First Line Treatment in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT00942825
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Conditions
Metastatic Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
CBP501 + Cisplatin + Pemetrexed, Cisplatin + Pemetrexed
Drug
Lead sponsor
CanBas Co. Ltd.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
195 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2013
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Las Vegas, Nevada • Hershey, Pennsylvania • Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 24, 2017 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Randomized Controlled Trial of Talc Instillation In Addition To Daily Drainage Through a Tunneled Pleural Catheter to Improve Rates of Outpatient Pleurodesis in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion

NCT04792970
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Talc
Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 28, 2023 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Recruiting No phase listed Observational

UNC Pleural Fluid Registry

NCT05620329
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Conditions
Lung Cancer, Lung Infection, Breast Cancer, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Empyema
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
9,999 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2050
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 16, 2025 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Prevention of Retained-Blood Outcomes With Active Clearance Technology

NCT02145858
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Conditions
Hemorrhage, Atrial Fibrillation, Postoperative
Interventions
Blood drainage post cardiac surgery using PleuraFlow System
Device
Lead sponsor
ClearFlow, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
891 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Manchester, New Hampshire • Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 17, 2018 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

DRAIN: DRainage in Acute Decompensated Heart faIlure With Pleural effusioNs

NCT07419360
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Conditions
Congestive Heart Failure(CHF), Pleural Effusion Due to Congestive Heart Failure
Interventions
Thoracentesis
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Albany Medical College
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
216 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Albany, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2026 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

FDG-Labeled PET Scan in Planning Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00564733
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
carboplatin, docetaxel, gemcitabine hydrochloride, paclitaxel, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, fludeoxyglucose F 18, imaging biomarker analysis
Drug · Procedure · Radiation + 1 more
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 10, 2017 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Terminated Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Tenecteplase (TNK) for Loculated Pleural Effusions in Patients With Malignancy

NCT01580618
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
normal saline, TNK (Tenecteplase)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Kaiser Permanente
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Honolulu, Hawaii
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 14, 2026 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation No phase listed Observational

Biomarker Levels During Indwelling Pleural cAtheter Sample Testing

NCT02092155
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusions
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
95 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 17, 2025 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Vibration Response Imaging (VRI) in Management and Evaluation in Patients With Pleural Effusion

NCT00473291
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Deep Breeze
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 16, 2009 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Chest Drain Regular Flushing in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyemas

NCT06427538
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Conditions
Empyema, Pleural, Pleural Infection
Interventions
Saline Flush
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
96 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Sterling Heights, Michigan • Omaha, Nebraska • New York, New York + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 20, 2026 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Results available

Romidepsin and Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT01302808
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Conditions
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (8 mg/m^2), Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (10 mg/m^2), Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (10 mg/m^2) + Antiemetic prophylaxis, (Erlotinib plus Romidepsin (8mg/m^2)) + Antiemetic prophylaxis
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 20, 2021 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Dose Escalating Study With BAY43-9006 With Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Bevacizumab in Untreated Stage IIIb Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT01069328
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Conditions
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Lung Cancer
Interventions
Nexavar (Sorafenib, BAY43-9006), Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
Drug
Lead sponsor
Bayer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2011
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 13, 2013 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

The Safety of Thoracentesis, Tunneled Pleural Catheter, and Chest Tubes in Patients Taking Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants

NCT03535883
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Effusion
Interventions
Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
590 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 13, 2023 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

AZD0530 in Treating Patients With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00528645
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Conditions
Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
saracatinib
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 7, 2017 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Results available

Phase I Trial of Afatinib (BIBW 2992) and Dasatinib in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT01999985
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Conditions
Lung Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Interventions
Dasatinib - 1A, Afatinib - 1A, Dasatinib - 1B, Afatinib - 1B
Drug
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 27, 2020 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Pleural Catheters Versus Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis

NCT01117740
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
MDASI Questionnaire
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
445 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 11, 2016 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

BAY 43-9006 in Previously Untreated Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT00533585
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
BAY 43-9006, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
23 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 10, 2016 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

The ACES Study for Aseptic Pleural Effusion

NCT06210685
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Automatic Continuous Effusion Shunt implantation
Device
Lead sponsor
Pleural Dynamics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Hollywood, Florida • Baltimore, Maryland • Chapel Hill, North Carolina + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 11, 2025 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Gravity Versus Vacuum Based Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Drainage System

NCT03831386
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Vacuum-Based IPC, Gravity-Based IPC
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2026
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Arlington Heights, Illinois • Baltimore, Maryland • Charleston, South Carolina + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 10, 2026 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT