Biomarker Levels During Indwelling Pleural cAtheter Sample Testing

Part of paid clinical trials in Baltimore, Maryland.

Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Study ID
NCT02092155
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Malignant Pleural Effusions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 99 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

Some patients that have a tunneled pleural catheter will not have the pleural fluid (water around the lung) return after some time (pleurodesis). The purpose of this study is to understand how the investigators can predict who will achieve pleurodesis and how this occurs by studying the pleural effusion.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 31, 2014
Status verified
Dec 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
95 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Indwelling tunneled pleural catheter

Primary Outcome Measure

To determine the median time to pleurodesis [ Time Frame: 12 week follow up ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimoreMaryland21287-

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