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Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional

Alteplase Through an Indwelling Pleural Catheter for the Management of Symptomatic Septated Malignant Pleural Effusion

NCT06184321
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Conditions
Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Interventions
Alteplase, Placebo Administration
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland • Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Catheter Placement for Hepatic Hydrothorax

NCT02595567
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter (ITPC)
Device
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 8, 2018 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Tunneled Pleural Catheters for Refractory Effusions Attributed to Congestive Heart Failure (TREAT-CHF) Trial

NCT03696524
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Conditions
Pleural Effusions, Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure, Shortness of Breath
Interventions
tunneled pleural catheter
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 5, 2023 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Erlotinib Hydrochloride With or Without Carboplatin and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00126581
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Conditions
Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Minimally Invasive Lung Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIIB Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IV Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
Interventions
Carboplatin, Erlotinib, Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
188 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2017
U.S. locations
96
States / cities
Castro Valley, California • Emeryville, California • Fremont, California + 68 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 7, 2019 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Effects of Carboplatin and Gemcitabine on Stage IIIB Pleural Effusion and Stage IV Lung Cancer

NCT00247416
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Conditions
Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Gemcitabine, Dexamethasone, Carboplatin
Drug
Lead sponsor
Susanne Arnold
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2009
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Danville, Kentucky • Lexington, Kentucky • Louisville, Kentucky + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 7, 2014 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Use of Vasopressin Following the Fontan Operation

NCT02975999
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Single-ventricle
Interventions
Vasopressin, Normal Saline
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Months to 7 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 24, 2024 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study of Antroquinonol to Treat NSCLC

NCT02047344
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Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Stage IV
Interventions
Antroquinonol
Drug
Lead sponsor
Golden Biotechnology Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2018
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Tucson, Arizona • San Francisco, California • Chicago, Illinois + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 26, 2019 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Collection of Malignant Ascites, Pleural Fluid, and Blood From People With Solid Tumors

NCT03189108
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Conditions
Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Cancer
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bethesda, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 2, 2026 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Zometa Adjuvant Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion Due To Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT01004510
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
zoledronic acid
Drug
Lead sponsor
Peter Bushunow MD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 4, 2012 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Thoracentesis QI Study

NCT05424120
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Manual aspiration, Wall suction, Vacuum bottle drainage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 7, 2023 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Multiple Biomarkers in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion

NCT00316134
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Interventions
Procedure/Surgery
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Malvern, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 8, 2011 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Cisplatin and Gemcitabine Plus Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00016367
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Trastuzumab, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Biological · Drug
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
22 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1999 – 2004
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 26, 2018 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Data Visualization of Kidney and Prostate Tumors Using Routine Pre-Operative Imaging, 3D Printed, and 3D Virtual Reality Models

NCT03656822
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Routine CT, Routine imaging CT with a 3D printed model, Routine imaging MRI with a 3D printed model, Routine MRI, Routine imaging CT with a VR model, Routine imaging MRI with a VR model
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Enrollment
303 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 6, 2020 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Chylothorax Following Heart Surgery

NCT00215098
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Conditions
Chylothorax
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 16, 2012 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Anemia Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

NCT00858364
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Conditions
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Anemia, Cancer, Lung Cancer
Interventions
Darbepoetin alfa, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Amgen
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2,549 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2017
U.S. locations
277
States / cities
Anniston, Alabama • Birmingham, Alabama • Anchorage, Alaska + 243 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 30, 2022 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Pleural Space Saline Irrigation in Addition to Standard Intrapleural Thrombolytic Therapy in Empyema/Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion

NCT06434324
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Conditions
Pleural Infection
Interventions
Saline Irrigation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 30, 2026 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Talc in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion

NCT00002622
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Conditions
Metastatic Cancer
Interventions
Talc
Drug
Lead sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
501 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1994 – 2006
U.S. locations
224
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Huntsville, Alabama • Mobile, Alabama + 174 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 28, 2016 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Efficacy and Safety of Activase (Ateplase) vs Placebo in Complicated Pleural Effusions (CPE)/Empyemas

NCT00468104
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Bacterial Pleural Effusion Other Than Tuberculosis
Interventions
Alteplase, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Midwest Pulmonary and Critical Care
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 30, 2012 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 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 13, 2026 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 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 20, 2021 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

Phase I/II Safety Study of IPI-504 in Relapsed/Refractory Stage IIIb, or Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

NCT00431015
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
IPI-504
Drug
Lead sponsor
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
88 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2011
U.S. locations
11
States / cities
Los Angeles, California • New Haven, Connecticut • Miami, Florida + 6 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 10, 2012 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Alteplase for Treatment of Empyema and Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion

NCT00103766
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Conditions
Empyema, Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Alteplase
Drug
Lead sponsor
O'Brien, Jeana D., MD, FACP, FCCP
Individual
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2004
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Temple, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 1, 2006 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication

NCT03583931
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Conditions
Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural, Coagulopathy
Interventions
VATS Decortication, Fibrinolytic Therapy
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 27, 2022 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Standard Chest Tube Compared With a Small Catheter in Treating Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients With Cancer

NCT00042770
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Conditions
Metastatic Cancer, Pulmonary Complications
Interventions
talc, dyspnea management
Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
67 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2002 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Burbank, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 4, 2016 · Synced Oct 21, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT