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Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Children

NCT02573285
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Conditions
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Interventions
Simple Aspiration, Surgeon Preference
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
37 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Madison, Wisconsin
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 4, 2019 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Impact of Pleural Manometry on Chest Discomfort After Therapeutic Thoracentesis

NCT02677883
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 25, 2019 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Pleuroscopy First Versus Thoracentesis First in Patients With Suspected Malignant Pleural Effusions

NCT06892691
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Cancer
Interventions
Pleuroscopy first, Thoracentesis first
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
98 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 3, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Avelumab in First-Line Maintenance Gastric Cancer (JAVELIN Gastric 100)

NCT02625610
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Conditions
Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic, Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, or of the Gastro Esophageal Junction
Interventions
Avelumab, Oxaliplatin, 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Capecitabine, Best supportive care
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
499 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2021
U.S. locations
35
States / cities
Bakersfield, California • Fullerton, California • Los Angeles, California + 31 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 8, 2022 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

The Safety of Thoracentesis, Tunneled Pleural Catheter, and Chest Tubes in Patients Taking Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants

NCT03535883
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Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Thoracic Effusion
Interventions
Novel Oral Anti-Coagulants
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
590 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 12, 2023 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Recruiting No phase listed Observational

Molecular Predictors of Cancer in Patients at High Risk of Lung Cancer

NCT00898313
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Conditions
Lung Cancer
Interventions
comparative genomic hybridization, gene expression microarray analysis, proteomic profiling analysis, biologic sample preservation procedure, nasal brushing, Blood draw, Urine collection, sputum sample, fluorescence bronchoscopy with airway biopsy, fine needle aspiration of the lung, thoracentesis
Genetic · Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
4,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2027
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 26, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Fulvestrant and Anastrozole as Consolidation Therapy in Postmenopausal Women With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT00932152
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Conditions
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Postmenopausal Women
Interventions
fulvestrant (Faslodex), anastrozole (Arimidex), Bevacizumab (Avastin), Best supportive care
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
3 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 18, 2017 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

NGR015: Study in Second Line for Patient With Advanced Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Pretreated With Pemetrexed

NCT01098266
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Conditions
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Interventions
NGR-hTNF plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC), Placebo plus Best Investigator's Choice (BIC)
Drug
Lead sponsor
AGC Biologics S.p.A.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
400 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2017
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Corona, California • Duarte, California • Tampa, Florida + 4 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 16, 2019 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 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 6, 2023 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Safety and Efficacy Study of Abraxane as Maintenance Treatment After Abraxane Plus Carboplatin in 1st Line Stage IIIB / IV Squamous Cell Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

NCT02027428
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Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Interventions
Abraxane (Induction), Carboplatin (Induction), Abraxane (Maintenance), Best Supportive Care (Maintenance)
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Celgene
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
427 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
91
States / cities
Huntsville, Alabama • Glendale, Arizona • Tucson, Arizona + 73 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 16, 2020 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Not yet recruiting No phase listed Observational

UCSF Biobank for Hereditary Cancers and Tumor-Associated Mutations

NCT06895681
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Conditions
Solid Tumor, Solid Tumor, Adult, Somatic Mutation, Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Adult, Hereditary Cancer
Interventions
Blood Sample, Tissue Sample, Excess fluid Sample, Medical Chart Review
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2035
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 3, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 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 1, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM 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 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
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 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

DRAIN: DRainage in Acute Decompensated Heart faIlure With Pleural effusioNs

NCT07419360
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Conditions
Congestive Heart Failure(CHF), Pleural Effusion Due to Congestive Heart Failure
Interventions
Thoracentesis
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Albany Medical College
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
216 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Albany, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 29, 2026 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Gravity- Versus Suction-driven Large Volume Thoracentesis

NCT03591952
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 13, 2022 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Use of Simulation-Based Mastery Learning for Thoracentesis to Improve Outcomes

NCT01898247
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Conditions
Misadventure During Thoracentesis
Interventions
Simulation-based mastery learning
Other
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 13, 2017 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

GRAvity- Versus Wall Suction-drIven Large Volume Thoracentesis: a RAndomized Controlled Study (GRAWITAS Study)

NCT05131945
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 18, 2024 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 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 4, 2023 · Synced Sep 2, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT