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NCT05044468 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

EXPAREL or Lidocane as Local Anesthetic in Patients Undergoing Pleuroscopy With Pleural Biopsy and Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement

A Phase 2 study of Malignant Pleural Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Active
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05044468: Active Phase 2 study of Malignant Pleural Neoplasm, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT05044468 is a Phase 2 study of Malignant Pleural Neoplasm that is active but no longer recruiting, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% 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

NCT05044468, a Phase 2 study of Malignant Pleural Neoplasm, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
80 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This phase II trial investigates the effect of EXPAREL compared to lidocane as a local anesthetic in patients who are undergoing pleuroscopy with pleural biopsy and indwelling pleural catheter placement. This trial aims to see whether EXPAREL or lidocane is able to make patients more comfortable.

Primary Outcome

Will be evaluated by the Global chest pain score at the time of discharge from recovery area using a Visual Analog Scale 0-100 and represents the pain experienced by the patient.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Questionnaire Administration
  • DRUG Liposomal Bupivacaine
  • DRUG Lidocaine

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 80 participants
Start Date 2021-03-23
Est. Completion 2026-05-31
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the registry record for NCT05044468 still lists

NCT05044468 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (40% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Malignant Pleural Neoplasm appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Questionnaire Administration is the first listed.

NCT05044468 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05044468 about?

NCT05044468 is a clinical study titled "EXPAREL or Lidocane as Local Anesthetic in Patients Undergoing Pleuroscopy With Pleural Biopsy and Indwelling Pleural Catheter Placement". This phase II trial investigates the effect of EXPAREL compared to lidocane as a local anesthetic in patients who are undergoing pleuroscopy with pleural biopsy and indwelling pleural catheter placement. This trial aims to see whether EXPAREL or lidocane is able to make patients more comfortable.

What is the current status of trial NCT05044468?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2021-03-23. Estimated completion is 2026-05-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05044468 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Malignant Pleural Neoplasm.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05044468?

The interventions under investigation include: Questionnaire Administration (OTHER), Liposomal Bupivacaine (DRUG), Lidocaine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05044468?

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

Where is trial NCT05044468 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 NCT05044468's enrollment target sits among peer trials

80 842nd of 2000 higher than 1,117 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05044468, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05044468 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.