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Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Surgery and Intrapleural Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion

NCT00114205
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Conditions
Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
docetaxel, therapeutic thoracoscopy
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Virginia
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2003
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2010 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM 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 15, 2025 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Phase I/II Trial of Bevacizumab, Pemetrexed and Erlotinib in Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00351039
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Conditions
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Pemetrexed
Drug
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
70 Years and older
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 22, 2017 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 1 Interventional

Combination Tissue Plasminogen Activator (Tpa) and Dornase Alfa (Dnase) Administration Through Intrapleural Catheters for the Treatment of Loculated or Non-Draining Malignant Pleural Effusions

NCT02135588
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Conditions
Loculated or Non-draining Malignant Pleural Effusions
Interventions
Combination TISSUE PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR (TPA) AND DORNASE ALFA (DNASE)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Eastern Regional Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 10, 2021 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM 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 29, 2008 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Imatinib Mesylate and Paclitaxel in Treating Older Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00408460
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
imatinib mesylate, paclitaxel
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Washington
Other
Eligibility
70 Years and older
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2012
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Albuquerque, New Mexico • Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 24, 2017 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM 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 9, 2016 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

A Study of Cetuximab and Bevacizumab in Combination With Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Stage IIIb/IV NSCLC

NCT00343291
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Conditions
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Cetuximab, Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
Eli Lilly and Company
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
121 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
43
States / cities
Decatur, Alabama • Huntsville, Alabama • Scottsdale, Arizona + 39 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 6, 2011 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

Intrapleural Catheter Daily Versus Three Times a Week Drainage

NCT00761618
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Conditions
Advanced Cancer, Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Intrapleural catheter (IPC) drained, IPC Placement, Chest X-Ray
Procedure · Radiation
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
257 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 15, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Talc Outpatient Pleurodesis With Indwelling Catheter

NCT03973957
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Pleural Diseases, Malignant Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Indwelling pleural catheter placement, Fentanyl Citrate, Talc Slurry, Drainage collection bag
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
The Cooper Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
124 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Camden, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 3, 2019 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Intraperitoneal vs Intravenous Chemotherapy Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer

NCT00993655
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Conditions
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Interventions
carboplatin, cisplatin, paclitaxel
Drug
Lead sponsor
Canadian Cancer Trials Group
Network
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
275 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2016
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
Springfield, Missouri • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • Providence, Rhode Island + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 27, 2023 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Decitabine in Treating Patients With Unresectable Lung or Esophageal Cancer or Malignant Mesothelioma of the Pleura

NCT00019825
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Conditions
Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
decitabine
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 1999
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 28, 2015 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Registry

NCT00099541
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Conditions
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Interventions
zoledronic acid
Drug
Lead sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
300 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2007
U.S. locations
101
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Fort Smith, Arkansas • Anaheim, California + 93 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 22, 2009 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 1 Interventional

Phase I Evaluation of Immunotoxin LMB-100 Administered by Normothermic, Intrapleural Perfusion Following Cytoreductive Surgery in Participants With Pleural Mesotheliomas, or Pleural Effusions From Cancers Expressing Mesothelin

NCT05375825
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Mesotheliomas (Mpm), Malignant Pleural Effusions (Mpe), Epithelial Tumors, Malignant, Pleural Effusions, Malignant, Mesothelin (Msln)
Interventions
Cytoreductive surgery, LMB-100, Immunohistochemical Assay for Mesothelin
Procedure · Drug · Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 1, 2024 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Withdrawn No phase listed Observational

Identifying Early Lung Cancer Cells in Malignant Pleural Effusion Samples From Patients With Primary Lung Cancer

NCT00897143
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Conditions
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
microarray analysis, mutation analysis, flow cytometry, immunologic technique
Genetic · Other
Lead sponsor
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 8, 2015 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Pleura

NCT00601848
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Conditions
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
chemotherapy, porfimer sodium, immunohistochemistry staining method, laboratory biomarker analysis, spectroscopy, therapeutic conventional surgery
Drug · Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
9 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 23, 2020 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM 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 12, 2013 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Mass Response of Tumor Cells as a Biomarker for Rapid Therapy Guidance (TraveraRTGx)

NCT05461430
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Ascites, Malignant, Carcinoma, Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Carcinoma, Renal, Carcinoma, Small Cell, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal, Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine, Carcinoma, Thymic, Carcinoma, Pancreatic, Carcinoma Breast, Carcinoma, Ovarian, Carcinoma Bladder, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Carcinoma of the Larynx, Carcinoma of the Bladder, Carcinoma of Esophagus, Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Carcinoma of the Penis, Carcinoma of the Cervix, Carcinoma of the Anus, Carcinoma of the Vulva, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Cholangiocarcinoma, Melanoma, Mesothelioma, Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Travera Inc
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oakland, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 12, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Results available

A Study of Nivolumab and Intrapleural Talimogene Laherparepvec for Malignant Pleural Effusion

NCT03597009
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Stage IV Metastatic Cancer, Lung Cancer
Interventions
Talimogene laherparepvec (TVEC), Nivolumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 19, 2021 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Recruiting No phase listed Observational

Indwelling Pleural Catheters With or Without Doxycycline in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions

NCT03465774
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Conditions
Pleural Neoplasm
Interventions
Doxycycline, Indwelling Catheter, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Survey Administration
Drug · Device · Procedure + 1 more
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
208 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 4, 2026 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 1 Interventional

Tocilizumab Delivered Via Pleural and Peritoneal Catheters in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer

NCT06016179
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Malignant Ascites
Interventions
Tocilizumab
Drug
Lead sponsor
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 89 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 21, 2025 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Gene Therapy for Pleural Malignancies

NCT00299962
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Conditions
Pleural Mesothelioma, Metastatic Pleural Effusions
Interventions
Adenoviral-mediated Interferon-beta, SCH 721015
Biological
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
17 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2020 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Intra-pleural Administration of GL-ONC1, a Genetically Modified Vaccinia Virus, in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion: Primary, Metastases and Mesothelioma

NCT01766739
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
GL-ONC1
Biological
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 25, 2024 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Rapid Pleurodesis Through an Indwelling Pleural Catheter

NCT03325192
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Pleurodesis, Pleural Diseases
Interventions
Rapid pleurodesis protocol, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 7, 2020 · Synced Jul 21, 2026, 7:12 AM EDT