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Pleural Catheters Versus Thoracoscopic Pleurodesis

NCT01117740 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 445

Last updated 2016-04-11

No results posted yet for this 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.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

MDASI Questionnaire

19 question M. D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) before pleural effusion treatment and at each follow-up visit, takes about 5 minutes to complete each time.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Ost, MD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Entities

Diseases

Read the full study record

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