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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 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants.

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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

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 67 participants
Start Date 2002-05
Est. Completion 2008-02
Phase Phase 3

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00042770

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00042770 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 67 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology, which has 446 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which talc is the first listed.

NCT00042770 reports 0 study locations.

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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