Clinical Trials for Pleural Disorders

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Pleural Disorders from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 25
• Active, not recruiting: 6
• Completed: 6
• Other: 13

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT00001465 — Study of the Disease Process of Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a destructive lung disease typically affecting women of childbearing age. Currently, there is no effective therapy for the disease and the prognosis is poor.

This study is designed to determine the disease processes involved at the level of cells and molecules, in order to develop more effective therapy.

Researchers intend to identify the proteins a…

NCT00033137 — Genetic Analysis of Birt Hogg-Dube Syndrome and Characterization of Predisposition to Kidney Cancer

This study will investigate the genetic cause of Birt Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome and the relationship of this disorder to kidney cancer. BHD is a rare inherited condition characterized by papules, or bumps-benign tumors involving hair follicles-on the head and neck. People with BHD are at increased risk of developing kidney cancer. Scientists have identified the chromosome (strand of genetic mate…

NCT00242723 — Evaluation of Cell Changes in Blood and Tissue in Cancers of the Lung, Esophagus and Lung Lining

Background:

• Chromatin is is the structural building block of a chromosome. It is found inside the nucleus of the cell and consists of a complex of DNA and protein.
• Cancers of the lung, pleura (lung lining) and esophagus show profound changes in chromatin structure that may affect the course of disease in patients.
• A better understanding of these diseases and the genetic changes associate…

NCT04104776 — A Study of Tulmimetostat DZR123 (CPI-0209) in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors and Lymphomas

The purpose of this open-label, first-in-human (FIH) trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and preliminary antitumor activity of DZR123 (Tulmimetostat, CPI-0209), both as monotherapy and in combination with enzalutamide, in patients with advanced solid tumors and lymphomas.

NCT04806412 — Oncodrivers in Malignant Pleural Effusions Associated With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Prospective Study.

Oncological treatment of patients with disseminated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is depending on the status of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), so called oncodrivers. These can be measured in pleural fluid, but the prevalence is uncertain. In a prospective study, the research team aim to measure PD-L1, ALK and…

NCT04981119 — Solid Tumor Analysis for HLA Loss of Heterozygosity (LOH) and Apheresis for CAR T- Cell Manufacturing

Objective:

To collect information on how often a solid tumor cancer might lose the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) by next generation sequencing and perform apheresis to collect and store an eligible participant’s own T cells for future use to make CAR T-Cell therapy for their disease treatment.

Design:

This is a non-interventional, observational study to evaluate participants with solid tumor…

NCT05543330 — A Phase Ib/II Clinical Trial of M701 in the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions Caused by NSCLC

This is a phase 1/phase 2, multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, PD, immunogenicity and preliminary efficacy of M701 in patients with treatment of malignant pleural effusions caused by NSCLC.

NCT05765084 — Integration of the PD-L1 Inhibitor Atezolizumab and WT1/DC Vaccination Into Platinum/Pemetrexed-based First-line Treatment for Epithelioid Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

In this multicenter phase I/II trial, the programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor atezolizumab and dendritic cells (DCs) loaded with the mesothelioma-associated tumor antigen WT1 will be integrated into platinum/pemetrexed-based first-line chemotherapy for the treatment of epitheloid malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). The general objective is to provide the first-in-human experimental de…

NCT05568680 — SynKIR-110 for Mesothelin Expressing Ovarian Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma or Mesothelioma

This first-in-human (FIH) trial is designed to assess the safety, feasibility, and potential activity of a single intravenous (IV) dose of SynKIR-110 administered to subjects with mesothelin-expressing advanced ovarian cancer, mesothelioma, and cholangiocarcinoma.

NCT07636252 — Ex Vivo Drug Response Profiling and Outcome Prediction in Lung Adenocarcinoma

This observational study evaluates if ex-vivo lung cancer drug sensitivity testing results correlate with the driver mutations found by genetic sequencing and if it can predict treatment response.

NCT06097962 — Safety and Efficacy of NK510 to Treat NSCLC

This study assesses the safety and efficacy of NK510 combined with PD-(L)1 inhibitors for relapsed/refractory advanced NSCLC, with two administration routes: intravenous infusion and intrapleural perfusion for malignant pleural effusion. Eligible patients need confirmed measurable lesions; intravenous cohort requires EGFR/ROS1/ALK negativity and disease progression after PD-(L)1 inhibitor treat…

NCT06184321 — Alteplase Through an Indwelling Pleural Catheter for the Management of Symptomatic Septated Malignant Pleural Effusion

This study investigates whether alteplase can help to improve pleural fluid drainage and dyspnea (breathlessness) in patients with non-draining malignant pleural effusion. Alteplase helps dissolve blood clots and is used to treat heart attacks, strokes, and clots in the lungs. Alteplase may help to control symptoms of breathlessness.

NCT05945043 — Continuation Of a Study to Investigate the Effect of Thoracocentesis on Neural Respiratory Drive in Pleural Effusion

The aim of this study is to better understand the relationship between pleural effusions and breathlessness in patients with unilateral pleural effusions and breathlessness who require pleural fluid removal for its management.

NCT06051695 — A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Mesothelin-Targeting Logic-gated CAR T, in Participants With Solid Tumors That Express MSLN and Have Lost HLA-A*02 Expression

The goal of this study is to test autologous logic-gated Tmod™ CAR T-cell products in subjects with solid tumors including colorectal cancer (CRC), pancreatic cancer (PANC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian cancer (OVCA), mesothelioma (MESO), and other solid tumors that express mesothelin (MSLN) and have lost HLA-A*02 expression.

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

P…

NCT06181357 — Trial Evaluating the Rate of Pneumothorax in Severe Emphysema Secondary to Endoscopic Volume Reduction With Two-stage ZEPHYR® Valves Versus Endoscopic Volume Reduction With One-stage ZEPHYR® Valves

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects 3.5 million people and is the third leading cause of death worldwide. Emphysema involves air retention in the lungs and is ultimately responsible for a major deterioration in the quality of life. Available drug treatments have moderate efficacy whereas surgical lung volume reduction can improve exercise capacity when offered to a very selecte…

NCT06477419 — A Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in People With Mesothelioma

Participants will receive sacituzumab govitecan until their disease gets worse (progresses), they have severe side effects and cannot continue study treatment, or the participants or the study doctor thinks it’s in your best interest to stop treatment.

NCT06251310 — SW-682 in Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a first-in-human (FIH), Phase 1a/1b open-label, multicenter, dose escalation and dose expansion study of SW-682 in adult participants with metastatic or unresectable advanced solid tumors with or without Hippo pathway alterations that are refractory to, or have progressed, during or after appropriate prior systemic anticancer therapy, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation the…

NCT06535607 — Study of Volrustomig as Monotherapy or in Combination With Anti- Cancer Agents in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors

eVOLVE-02 study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of volrustomig as monotherapy or in combination with anti-cancer agents in participants with advanced/metastatic solid tumors.

NCT06937450 — Traumatic Hemothorax Drainage and Daily Lavage

This HTX treatment study evaluates the effects of chest tube size and the benefits of daily irrigations on acute HTX. 20 acutely injured but stable trauma patients requiring a chest tube for HTX will be enrolled. Patients will be assigned a 28Fr or 14 Fr chest tube with serial lavage and drainage. The endpoints will be HTX volume (by CT scan), complications, additional interventions, hospital l…

NCT06756035 — CT-95 in Advanced Cancers Associated With Mesothelin Expression

This is a Phase 1a/1b, first-in-human (FIH), open-label, multi-center dose escalation and expansion study of the safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics, and antitumor activity of single-agent CT-95 in subjects with advanced (recurrent, unresectable, or metastatic) cancers associated with MSLN expression.

NCT07039019 — Study of the Feasibility and Efficacy of PrednisonE for Non-specifiC pleuriTis

This research study aims to evaluate whether corticosteroids help prevent the recurrence of pleural effusions in patients with non-specific pleuritis diagnosed through pleural biopsy. It can lead to recurrent fluid buildup in the lungs, causing discomfort and requiring additional medical interventions. There is no established treatment to prevent recurrence, and this study seeks to determine wh…

NCT07095361 — Once Daily Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion or Empyema

The goal of this clinical trial is to find out if giving certain medications once a day works just as well as giving them twice a day to treat infections around the lungs (called pleural infections). These medications-tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and deoxyribonuclease (DNase)-are placed through a chest tube into the space between the lung and the chest wall to help clear out the infection…

NCT07277413 — A Study of IDE892 as Monotherapy and Combination in MTAP-deleted Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a multicenter clinical study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of IDE892 as monotherapy and in combination with other agents including IDE397 in participants with methylthioadenosine phosphorylase (MTAP)-deleted advanced solid tumors within indications of interest.

NCT07551791 — Suction vs Underwater Seal for HemoPneumoThoraX Trial

Traumatic pneumothorax and hemothorax are common consequences of chest injury, often requiring prompt tube thoracostomy to re-expand the lung and drain accumulated blood or air. Current practice varies widely regarding whether chest tubes should initially be placed to suction or to water seal, and prior studies have reported mixed findings. While suction may theoretically improve drainage and l…

NCT06971848 — Evaluation of Skin Tests in Biotherapy Allergies

Biotherapies are biological (extracted from an organism or living tissue) or biotechnological drugs used in the treatment of multiple conditions, such as autoimmune inflammatory diseases, cancers, and hematologic diseases. In recent years, these biotherapies have notably emerged in the treatment of cancers and hematologic disorders. As such, most patients with cancers or hematologic diseases wi…

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT01064648 — Pemetrexed Disodium and Cisplatin With or Without Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

This randomized phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of cediranib maleate when given together with pemetrexed disodium and cisplatin and to see how well it works in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Drugs used in chemotherapy, pemetrexed disodium and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by s…

NCT03228537 — Atezolizumab, Pemetrexed Disodium, Cisplatin, and Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I-III Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma

This phase I pilot trial studies how well atezolizumab, pemetrexed disodium, cisplatin, and surgery with or without radiation therapy works in treating patients with stage I-III pleural malignant mesothelioma. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as atezolizumab, may help the body’s immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. …

NCT04491942 — Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, BAY 1895344, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Cisplatin, or Cisplatin and Gemcitabine) for Advanced Solid Tumors With Emphasis on Urothelial Cancer

This phase I trial identifies the best dose, possible benefits and/or side effects of BAY 1895344 in combination with chemotherapy in treating patients with solid tumors or urothelial cancer that has spread to other places in the body (advanced). BAY 1895344 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Cisplatin and gemcitabine are chemotherapy drug…

NCT06097728 — MEDI5752 in Combination With Carboplatin Plus Pemetrexed in Unresectable Pleural Mesothelioma

This is a phase III, randomized, open-label, multicenter, global study to determine the efficacy and safety of Volrustomig (MEDI5752) + Carboplatin + Pemetrexed vs the investigator’s choice of platinum + Pemetrexed or Nivolumab + Ipilimumab in participants with unresectable pleural mesothelioma.

NCT06318286 — Study of Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy With Lenvatinib for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

In this Phase-II study, the investigators will investigate the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib in combination with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

NCT07118176 — Determining the Biodistribution of an Imaging Tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) in Patients With Solid Tumors or Hematologic Cancers

This phase I trial is evaluating a new imaging tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) with positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) to determine where and to which degree the tracer (68Ga-FAPi-46) accumulates in normal and cancer tissues (the biodistribution) in patients with solid tumors or hematologic (blood) cancers. PET is an established imaging technique that utilizes small amounts of ra…

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07592520 — Flush, Lyse, Operate

The goal of this observational study is to learn if saline results in improvement for patients with infection of their plerual space. The main question it aims to answer is:

What is the time to chest tube removal? Do these patients after need to escalate to fibrinolytics? Do these patients after need to escalate to surgery?

Participants will:

• Receive receive saline into their pleural space…

NCT07670338 — Xuan Yin Ning Plus Bevacizumab for Malignant Pleural Effusion

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether the Xuanyin Ning Formula combined with intrapleural injection of bevacizumab via chest tube drainage is effective in treating malignant pleural effusion. It will also evaluate the safety of this combination therapy. The main questions it aims to answer include:

Does the Xuanyin Ning Formula combined with intrapleural injection of bevacizu…

NCT07615894 — WSK-IM02 in Advanced Solid Tumors With Malignant Effusions (Phase I)

This is a prospective, single-center, interventional, phase I, dose-escalation, single-arm study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of intrapleural/intraperitoneal infusion of WSK-IM02 in patients with advanced solid tumors complicated by malignant pleural or peritoneal effusions who have failed standard of care.

NCT07482605 — Furmonertinib Plus Radiotherapy for EGFR+ NSCLC With Pleural Effusion

This study is designed as a prospective, multi-center investigation to explore the efficacy and safety of furmonertinib combined with upfront thoracic radiotherapy with or without metastatic lesion radiotherapy in subjects with EGFR-mutant NSCLC and malignant pleural effusion (MPE), aiming to provide additional evidence-based medical support for optimizing the management of NSCLC-MPE subjects. …

NCT07114783 — Dual-function Semirigid Thoracoscopy Versus Rigid Thoracoscopy for the Diagnosis of Pleural Disease

Medical thoracoscopy (rigid and semirigid) is an effective, safe method for diagnosing and managing pleural diseases. Rigid thoracoscopy demonstrates superior overall diagnostic yield compared to semirigid techniques (flexible forceps/cryobiopsy) due to its ability to obtain larger, deeper biopsies with rigid forceps. However, diagnostic rates become similar when biopsies are successfully obtai…

NCT07667608 — Ultrasound Assessment of Diaphragmatic Structure and Function in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Point-of-Care Tool for Predicting Complications and Sarcopenia in Limited Resource Settings

The goal of this observational study is to learn how liver cirrhosis affects the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing, in adults. The study will measure diaphragmatic thickness, thickening fraction, and excursion using bedside ultrasound and compare these values between patients with cirrhosis and healthy volunteers. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Do patients with cirrhosis…

NCT07649369 — A Phase II Study to Evaluate JMKX000197 Injection Versus Cisplatin in the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusion

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intrapleural JMKX000197 compared with intrapleural cisplatin in patients with malignant pleural effusion.

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT07625176 — Evaluating the Use of an App in Pleural Disease: Algorithm-supported Clinical Decision Making Versus Usual Care

Pleural disease is a group of conditions that affect the membrane around the lungs. These conditions-fluid around the lungs, infections, cancer, and collapsed lung-are common and can cause serious illness. They often lead to long hospital stays, emergency admissions, and reduced quality of life. In Denmark and worldwide, the number of patients with pleural disease is rising, and the treatment i…

Completed Trials

NCT03628326 — Evaluation of Visceral Pleural Lumbar Lymphatic Drainage

Anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree can cause technical difficulties during pulmonary lobectomy in general and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Using CT angiography and 3D reconstruction, the investigators sought to identify anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree and assess their respective frequencies.

NCT02959463 — Pembrolizumab After Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best way to give pembrolizumab after radiation therapy in treating patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma. Radiation therapy uses high energy radiation to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body’s immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability…

NCT05546762 — Trial of Antiseptic Irrigation for Pleural Infection

Pleural antiseptic irrigation (PAI) is used in conjunction with open drainage for treating adults with chronic post-thoracotomy empyema. The antiseptic povidone-iodine can safely be instilled into the pleural cavity for the purpose of pleurodesis and has recently been described for pleural irrigation in the acute management of paediatric pleural infection with good outcomes. A recent case repor…

NCT05963945 — Multi-Reader Retrospective Study Examining Carebot AI CXR 2.0.21-v2.01 Implementation in Everyday Radiology Clinical Practice

The primary objective is to evaluate the performance parameters of the proposed DLAD (Carebot AI CXR) in comparison to individual radiologists.

NCT04844827 — Pleural Carcinomatosis Tissue Banking

Malignant pleural effusion is a common evolution of various cancers and is associated with poor prognosis and quality of life. About 28% of patients with primary malignancy will develop pleural metastasis. Malignant pleural effusion mostly occurs in lung, breast, ovarian and gastric cancers. Median survival ranges from 3 to 13 months according to primary malignancy. Currently, the therapeutic a…

NCT06787885 — Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety Parameters of Different Antibiotics Regimens for Management of Empyema

To evaluate the impact of using different antibiotic regimens including single and combined agents as the empirical therapy and evaluate the clinical outcomes regarding safety, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics parameters.

Other (No longer available)

NCT03874455 — Tazemetostat Expanded Access Program for Adults With Solid Tumors

Patients with a diagnosis listed under “conditions” below are eligible to be considered for the EAP. These conditions must be serious or life-threatening at the time of enrollment and appropriate, comparable, or satisfactory alternative treatments must have been tried without clinical success. Patients with conditions not listed under “conditions” below are not eligible for the tazemetostat EAP.

Other (Terminated)

NCT02823054 — One-lung Ventilation During Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting in Cardiac Surgery

Coronary artery bypass grafting is a current cardiac surgery. Internal thoracic artery is usually taking to restore coronary revascularization, and its dissection can lead to accidental or voluntary pleural effusions. Respiratory complications are frequent, due to the drainage required. In this study, the investigators propose one-lung ventilation to facilitate artery grafting and surgical proc…

NCT04158141 — Testing the Addition of Targeted Radiation Therapy to Surgery and the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Pemetrexed and Cisplatin [or Carboplatin]) for Stage I-IIIA Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

This trial studies how well the addition of targeted radiation therapy to surgery and the usual chemotherapy treatment works for the treatment of stage I-IIIA malignant pleural mesothelioma. Targeted radiation therapy such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy or pencil beam scanning uses high energy rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed, …

Other (Suspended)

NCT05960773 — Decitabine/Cedazuridine (INQOVI), an Oral DNA Demethylating Agent, in Subjects With BAP1 Cancer Predisposition Syndrome and Subclinical, Early-Stage Mesothelioma

This is a Phase II study to determine the rate of stabilization or disease improvement from investigational decitabine/cedazuridine (INQOVI) treatment in subjects with BRCA1-Associated Protein-1 (BAP1) Cancer Predisposition Syndrome (CPDS) and subclinical, early-stage mesothelioma. Progression-free survival (PFS) will also be determined for treated subjects, and the treatment safety (toxicity) …

NCT06833320 — Propranolol Treatment for Postoperative Chylothorax

Postoperative chylothorax is a serious complication after open heart surgery for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD). While it was thought to be mechanical injury to the thoracic duct, recent research demonstrated that there are intrinsically abnormal lung lymphatics in CHD patients, and after open heart surgery, the fluid shifts that occur overwhelms these abnormal lung lymp…