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NCT00042770 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Standard Chest Tube Compared With a Small Catheter in Treating Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients With Cancer
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 67
- Enrollment target
NCT00042770: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
NCT00042770 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00042770, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 67 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether pleurodesis using a chest tube with infusions of talc is more effective in improving quality of life than pleurodesis using a small catheter in treating malignant pleural effusion. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of a chest tube and talc with that of a small catheter in treating malignant pleural effusion in patients who have cancer.
Interventions
- OTHER talc
- PROCEDURE dyspnea management
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 67 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-02 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00042770 record still lists
NCT00042770 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 67 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which talc is the first listed.
NCT00042770 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00042770 about?
NCT00042770 is a clinical study titled "Standard Chest Tube Compared With a Small Catheter in Treating Malignant Pleural Effusion in Patients With Cancer". RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether pleurodesis using a chest tube with infusions of talc is more effective in improving quality of life than pleurodesis using a small catheter in treating malignant pleural effusion. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of a chest tub...
What is the current status of trial NCT00042770?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 67 participants. The study started on 2002-05. Estimated completion is 2008-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00042770?
The interventions under investigation include: talc (OTHER), dyspnea management (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00042770?
This trial is sponsored by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00042770's enrollment target sits among peer trials
67 1796th of 2000 higher than 204 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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