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The APS Phenotyping Study

NCT06521502
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Conditions
ARDS, Sepsis, Pneumonia
Interventions
Blood collection, Urine Collection, Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs, Stool collection, Heat Moisture Exchange Filter collection, Tracheal Aspirate sample collection, Non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage (NBBAL), Surveys, Short physical performance battery, Hand grip strength, CNS Vital Signs, Muscle Ultrasound, Muscle Strength, Spirometry, Lung Diffusion Testing (DLCO), Chest CT Scan
Other · Procedure · Radiation
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2029
U.S. locations
20
States / cities
Fresno, California • Palo Alto, California • San Francisco, California + 12 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 19, 2026 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Suction vs Underwater Seal for HemoPneumoThoraX Trial

NCT07551791
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Conditions
Hemothorax; Traumatic, Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic
Interventions
Suction, Water Seal
Other
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 1, 2026 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

A Study to Evaluate Routine Chest Tube Management After Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery

NCT04913415
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
Low Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management, Standard Suction Strategy of Chest Tube Management
Other
Lead sponsor
Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 24, 2024 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Digital Chest Tube Drainage System (Thopaz+) Versus Analog in Pediatric Patients

NCT05511987
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Conditions
Air Leakage
Interventions
Madela THOPAZ Digital Device, Atrium Analog Device
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Oklahoma
Other
Eligibility
0 Minutes to 17 Years
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 31, 2026 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Nasogastric/Orogastric Tube Placement Verification Study Using RightSpot pH Indicator to Verify Gastric Acidity

NCT01561729
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Conditions
Small Bowel Obstruction, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Interventions
RightSpot pH Indicator, Chest radiograph
Device · Radiation
Lead sponsor
RightBio Metrics
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 3, 2014 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional

Study of Postoperative Chest Tube Management

NCT02282462
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Conditions
Lung Resection
Interventions
Reg Pressure, Unreg Pressure, Active Suction (Dig), Active Suction (Trad), Passive Drainage (Dig), Passive Drainage (Trad)
Other
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
600 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut • Marietta, Georgia • Boston, Massachusetts + 2 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 25, 2020 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Autologous Blood Patch for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

NCT06088901
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Conditions
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Interventions
Autologous Blood Patch
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
13 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 26, 2024 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Early Chest Tube Removal After Surgery for Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06411431
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Conditions
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Interventions
Early Chest Tube Removal, Standard Chest Tube Removal, Apical Chest Tube
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Swedish Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 15, 2025 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus Medical Thoracoscopy

NCT03213834
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Conditions
Pleural Diseases
Interventions
Chest thoracoscopy, Chest fibrinolytic therapy, tPA, DNase
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
5 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 19, 2024 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Suction Versus Water Seal for Initial Treatment of Traumatic Pneumothorax Trial

NCT06688734
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Conditions
Pneumothorax, Trauma
Interventions
Inital water seal, Initial suction
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
72 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 4, 2025 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Hiatal Hernia and Pulmonary Involvement

NCT05716022
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Conditions
Hiatal Hernia, Interstitial Lung Disease
Interventions
Blood Collection, Bronchoscopy
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
University of Virginia
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 15, 2026 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage

NCT06937450
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Conditions
Hemothorax; Traumatic
Interventions
CLR Irrigator, Serial Lavage and Drainage, 28 Fr Open Chest Tube, Percutaneous 14Fr Chest Tube
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Other
Eligibility
15 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 10, 2026 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Duration of Chest Tube Suction in Traumatic Pneumothorax

NCT04986527
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Conditions
Traumatic Pneumothorax
Interventions
Chest tube suction
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Rochester
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 28, 2022 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Primary Versus Delayed Surgical Therapy for Pediatric Spontaneous Pneumothorax

NCT02449980
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Conditions
Pneumothorax
Interventions
Primary Surgery Group, Initial Non-operative management
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 5, 2019 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Management of Pleural Space Infections

NCT03873766
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Conditions
Empyema, Pleural, Parapneumonic Effusion
Interventions
Intrapleural Medications, Surgery, Pleural Sampling, Pleural fluid drainage, Protocol Image #1, Surgical Consultation, Protocol Image #2: Chest X-ray PA/Lateral, Quality of Life
Drug · Procedure · Radiation + 2 more
Lead sponsor
Swedish Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 21, 2022 · Synced Sep 17, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT