At-Home Paracentesis for Women With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites (Paracentesis)

Part of paid clinical trials in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sponsor
University of Utah
Study ID
NCT07490626
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

Notify me when recruiting opens

Save your spot on the interest list for this study. We'll keep your details with this study so our team can follow up when recruiting opens.

Not yet recruiting

Add your contact details and location so we can keep your interest tied to this study.

Conditions

  • Malignant Ascites

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
FEMALE
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • At-home Paracentesis — PROCEDURE
    Paracentesis is a bedside procedure to obtain ascitic fluid from the peritoneum through needle aspiration, performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The procedure involves needle insertion into the peritoneal cavity to remove fluid for analysis or to relieve symptoms from tense ascites.

Study Details

The goal of this study is to evaluate the change in symptoms for women with cancer-related malignant ascites who complete an at-home paracentesis procedure.

Key Dates

Start date
May 31, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2027
Completion
Jul 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: At-home Paracentesis
    Participants receive an at-home-based paracentesis procedure, which may occur anytime following confirmation of eligibility.

Primary Outcome Measure

The change in the 3-item AIM (Ascites Impact Measure)-TSS (Total Symptom Score) from before at-home paracentesis to after at-home paracentesis. [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake CityUtah84112
Susan Sharry
[email protected]
801-585-3453

Find similar trials in Salt Lake City, UT

By research site
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah· Salt Lake City, UT

Related Studies