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Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Saline Irrigation as an Add-On Therapy for Retained Pleural Infections [LYTICS +]

NCT06713382
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Pleural Effusion Disorder, Pleural Effusions
Interventions
Pleural Saline Irrigation
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
96 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 24, 2025 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 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 13, 2026 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
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
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 11, 2026 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 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 16, 2018 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 4 Interventional

Early Intrapleural TPA Instillation Versus Late

NCT03167281
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Conditions
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Interventions
early tPA and DNase
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Prisma Health-Midlands
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 20, 2025 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 6, 2023 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 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 13, 2007 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
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 Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Once Daily Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion or Empyema

NCT07095361
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Conditions
Pleural Infection Bacterial, Pleural Infections, Pleural Infections and Inflammations, Empyema, Pleural, Empyema, Complicated Pleural Effusion/ Empyema, Pleural Effusion Associated With Pulmonary Infection, Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Fibrinolytic once daily, Fibrinolytic twice daily, DNA degradation once daily, DNA degradation twice daily
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
270 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2028
U.S. locations
6
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut • Chicago, Illinois • Detroit, Michigan + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 18, 2026 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 27, 2016 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 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 15, 2025 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 29, 2012 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 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 12, 2013 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Optimal Number of Pleural Biopsies During Pleuroscopy

NCT06897878
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Conditions
Pleural Diseases
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
104 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 3, 2026 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional

Intrapleural BG00001 in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma or Malignant Pleural Effusions

NCT00066404
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Conditions
Cancer
Interventions
recombinant adenovirus-hIFN-beta
Biological
Lead sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 120 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 12, 2020 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 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 13, 2015 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Metformin and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer

NCT02122185
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 26, 2026 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 9, 2012 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM 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 Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional

Docetaxel With Either Cetuximab or Bortezomib as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00118183
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Conditions
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Adenosquamous Cell Lung Cancer, Large Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
docetaxel, cetuximab, bortezomib
Drug · Biological
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NIH
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2005
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami Beach, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 3, 2013 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Intrapleural Fibrinolytic Therapy to Enhance Chemical Pleurodesis Enhance Chemical Pleurodesis

NCT04806373
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 7, 2025 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Rapid On Site Evaluation of Pleural Touch Preparations in Diagnosing Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients Undergoing Pleuroscopy

NCT03868579
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 4, 2025 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Genetic Sequencing-Informed Targeted Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT02132884
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Conditions
Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
cytology specimen collection procedure, therapeutic procedure, targeted therapy, laboratory biomarker analysis
Other · Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Fox Chase Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 3, 2019 · Synced Jun 26, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT