Clinical trial · Observational
A Quality of Life Study re Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
A Prospective Study of Patient Centered Outcomes in the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
NCT00188474CI-TRIAL-00027370completedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
There is much data in the literature regarding optimal treatment approaches for malignant pleural effusions as assessed by patient outcomes. However, data on quality of life and satisfaction with treatment from the patient's perspective is not available.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malignant Pleural Effusions | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCADLS, FACIT-PAL, FACIT-TS questionnaires | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- the successful palliation of symptomatic pleural effusions as assessed by the London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale (LCADLS)
- timeFrame
- discharge, 2 wks and 6 wks
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * symptomatic pleural effusion * history of malignant disease * age greater that 18 years * consent to participate in study Exclusion Criteria: * significant ipsilateral endobronchial disease * prior ipsilateral, intra-pleural therapy, as defined by: prior chest tube placement for effusion, prior attempt at chemical/surgical pleurodesis, prior surgical pleurectomy * active pulmonary or pleural infection * granulocytes \< 1500/mm3, platelets \< 50,000/mm3 * systemic chemotherapy within 2 weeks * allergy to talc
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