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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Malignant Mesothelioma, Pleural Effusion, Malignant, Metastasis to Pleura
Interventions
locally manufactured adoptive cellular therapy (ACT) product, Interleukin-2
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
David Bartlett, MD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 79 Years
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2038
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Pleural Irrigation With a Novel Devise.

NCT06727578
Conditions
Pleural Effusion Disorder
Interventions
of intrapleural saline irrigation with CLR irrigator
Device
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Malignant Neoplasm, Malignant Respiratory Tract Neoplasm, Malignant Thoracic Neoplasm
Interventions
Biopsy, Medical Chart Review, Thoracoscopy
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
97 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2025
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Nashville, Tennessee • Houston, Texas
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
gemcitabine hydrochloride, carboplatin, bortezomib, laboratory biomarker analysis
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2002
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Duarte, California
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
Conditions
Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
temsirolimus, laboratory biomarker analysis
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2004
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Bone Metastases, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Distal Urethral Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Insulinoma, Liver Metastases, Localized Unresectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Lung Metastases, Male Breast Cancer, Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Metastatic Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Metastatic Parathyroid Cancer, Metastatic Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Newly Diagnosed Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Occult Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Polypeptide Tumor, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Proximal Urethral Cancer, Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Anal Cancer, Recurrent Bladder Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Recurrent Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Recurrent Cervical Cancer, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma, Recurrent Esophageal Cancer, Recurrent Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Recurrent Gallbladder Cancer, Recurrent Gastric Cancer, Recurrent Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Recurrent Islet Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Malignant Testicular Germ Cell Tumor, Recurrent Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer, Recurrent Parathyroid Cancer, Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Small Intestine Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Recurrent Thyroid Cancer, Recurrent Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Recurrent Urethral Cancer, Recurrent Vaginal Cancer, Recurrent Vulvar Cancer, Skin Metastases, Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma, Somatostatinoma, Stage III Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage III Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Stage III Bladder Cancer, Stage III Cervical Cancer, Stage III Colon Cancer, Stage III Endometrial Carcinoma, Stage III Esophageal Cancer, Stage III Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Stage III Gastric Cancer, Stage III Malignant Testicular Germ Cell Tumor, Stage III Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage III Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer, Stage III Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Stage III Prostate Cancer, Stage III Rectal Cancer, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer, Stage III Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage III Vaginal Cancer, Stage III Vulvar Cancer, Stage IIIA Anal Cancer, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer, Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Anal Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IV Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Stage IV Anal Cancer, Stage IV Bladder Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage IV Colon Cancer, Stage IV Endometrial Carcinoma, Stage IV Esophageal Cancer, Stage IV Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Stage IV Gastric Cancer, Stage IV Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IV Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Rectal Cancer, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer, Stage IV Salivary Gland Cancer, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx, Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVA Cervical Cancer, Stage IVA Vaginal Cancer, Stage IVB Cervical Cancer, Stage IVB Vaginal Cancer, Stage IVB Vulvar Cancer, Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma, Unresectable Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Unresectable Gallbladder Cancer, Urethral Cancer Associated With Invasive Bladder Cancer, WDHA Syndrome
Interventions
recombinant interleukin-12, ABI-007/carboplatin/trastuzumab
Biological
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 1999
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Interventions
AdV-tk + valacyclovir
Biological
Lead sponsor
Candel Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Completed No phase listed Observational

iSTAT Comparison Study, IRB3785

NCT02208895
Conditions
Pleural Effusions
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Conditions
Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Contusion, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Edema, Atelectasis, Hyperinflation, Emphysema, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interventions
Mechanical Ventilation, CT Scan
Device
Lead sponsor
Colorado State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loveland, Colorado
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
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
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
Conditions
Advanced Cancers, Malignant Pleural Effusions
Interventions
Questionnaires, Fentanyl Patch, Fentanyl (IV), Saline, Doxycycline, Phone Calls
Behavioral · Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Brenner Tumor, Malignant Ascites, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Ovarian Clear Cell Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Mixed Epithelial Carcinoma, Ovarian Serous Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Undifferentiated Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Fallopian Tube Cancer, Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Recurrent Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Recurrent Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Stage IIIA Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIA Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Stage IIIA Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIA Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Stage IIIB Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIB Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Stage IIIB Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIB Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIC Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Stage IIIC Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIC Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Stage IV Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IV Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Interventions
metformin hydrochloride, placebo, Chemotherapy
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
111 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2024
U.S. locations
10
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Mobile, Alabama • Duarte, California + 6 more
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
Conditions
Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia, Atelectasis, Pleural Effusion, Acute Rejection of Lung Transplant (Disorder), Airway Obstruction, Rib Fractures, Acute Copd Exacerbation, Asthma COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Hemothorax, Pneumothorax, Mesothelioma, Diaphragmatic Paralysis
Interventions
Portable Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR)
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
230 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Suction-Driven Thoracentesis, Gravity-Driven Thoracentesis
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
138 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Conditions
Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion
Interventions
No drainage threshold, Drainage <2 mL/kg
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
14 Years and older
Enrollment
280 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
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
Conditions
Thoracentesis, Pleural Effusions, Chronic, Pulmonary Edema
Interventions
Standard Suction Thoracentesis, Gravity Thoracentesis
Other
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
79 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Cathflo Activase, Talc Slurry Pleurodesis
Drug
Lead sponsor
Memorial Healthcare System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Hollywood, Florida
Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Manometry-guided thoracentesis, Symptom-guided thoracentesis
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Enrollment
89 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee