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NCT01117740 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Pleural Catheters Versus Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis

A clinical trial of Lung Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
445
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01117740: Completed study of Lung Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT01117740 is a study of Lung Cancer that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 445 participants, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01117740, a study of Lung Cancer, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
445 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare 2 different methods for treating a pleural effusion. Researchers also want to learn how the treatment you receive effects your quality of life (your ability to do the things you like to do and how happy you feel.

Primary Outcome

Quality-adjusted time to death (measured as QALYs) for two patient groups (indwelling pleural catheters and thoracoscopy), calculated using Brazier's SF-6D utility measure described to determine utilities, then integrating utilities over time to arrive at quality-adjusted survival for each patient.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL MDASI Questionnaire

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 445 participants
Start Date 2010-04
Est. Completion 2016-04
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the finished NCT01117740 record still lists

NCT01117740 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 445 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 935-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (52% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which MDASI Questionnaire is the first listed.

NCT01117740 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01117740 about?

NCT01117740 is a clinical study titled "Pleural Catheters Versus Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis". The goal of this clinical research study is to compare 2 different methods for treating a pleural effusion. Researchers also want to learn how the treatment you receive effects your quality of life (your ability to do the things you like to do and how happy you feel.

What is the current status of trial NCT01117740?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 445 participants. The study started on 2010-04. Estimated completion is 2016-04.

What conditions does trial NCT01117740 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01117740?

The interventions under investigation include: MDASI Questionnaire (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01117740?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01117740 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01117740's enrollment target sits among peer trials

445 78th of 409 higher than 332 of 409 other Lung Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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