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NCT06016179 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Tocilizumab Delivered Via Pleural and Peritoneal Catheters in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer

A Phase 1 study of Malignant Pleural Effusion and Malignant Ascites, sponsored by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute).

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
12
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06016179: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Malignant Pleural Effusion and Malignant Ascites, sponsored by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute).

NCT06016179 is a Phase 1 study of Malignant Pleural Effusion and Malignant Ascites that is actively recruiting participants, run by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute). The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 51-participant average among 3 other Malignant Pleural Effusion trials with a reported enrollment target (76% 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

NCT06016179, a Phase 1 study of Malignant Pleural Effusion and Malignant Ascites, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute).

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study to find out if tocilizumab can be safely infused into chest or abdominal cavities of patients with malignancy ascites (MA) or malignant pleural effusions (MPE). Patients will have a total of 4 doses, one dose administered each week. Each dose will be greater than the previous one.

Primary Outcome

Number of patients with successful administration of tocilizumab

Interventions

  • DRUG Tocilizumab

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2024-01-30
Est. Completion 2027-01
Phase Phase 1

What NCT06016179 shows while recruiting

NCT06016179 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 51-participant average among 3 other Malignant Pleural Effusion trials with a reported enrollment target (76% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Malignant Pleural Effusion appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Tocilizumab is the first listed.

NCT06016179 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06016179 about?

NCT06016179 is a clinical study titled "Tocilizumab Delivered Via Pleural and Peritoneal Catheters in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer". The purpose of this study to find out if tocilizumab can be safely infused into chest or abdominal cavities of patients with malignancy ascites (MA) or malignant pleural effusions (MPE). Patients will have a total of 4 doses, one dose administered each week. Each dose will be greater than the previo...

What is the current status of trial NCT06016179?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2024-01-30. Estimated completion is 2027-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06016179 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Malignant Pleural Effusion, Malignant Ascites.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06016179?

The interventions under investigation include: Tocilizumab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06016179?

This trial is sponsored by Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute), which has 34 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06016179 being conducted?

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06016179, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06016179 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.