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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
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
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
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
Conditions
Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Pleural Effusion, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Tamibarotene, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
CytRx
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Rancho Mirage, California • Kansas City, Kansas • Hackensack, New Jersey
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
Terminated No phase listed Observational

Chylothorax Following Heart Surgery

NCT00215098
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
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
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
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
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Talc Outpatient Pleurodesis With Indwelling Catheter

NCT03973957
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
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
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
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 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
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
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
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Interventions
Vinorelbine, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine, Carboplatin
Drug
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2004 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
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
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
Conditions
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Pleural Effusion
Interventions
Large bore chest drain + NSAID based analgesic regimen, Small bore chest drain + NSAID based analgesic regimen, Large bore chest drain + opiate based analgesic regimen, Small bore chest drain + opiate based analgesic regimen
Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, Davis
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Sacramento, California
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
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
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
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