Talc in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion
Launched by ALLIANCE FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN ONCOLOGY · Aug 30, 2004
Trial Information
Current as of March 15, 2025
Completed
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ClinConnect Summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the proportion of patients with successful pleurodesis at 30 days following treatment for malignant pleural effusion (MPE) by talc slurry via chest tube vs thoracoscopic talc insufflation. II. Compare the cost and cost effectiveness of both treatments for MPE. III. Compare the time to recurrence of effusion, duration of chest tube drainage after sclerosis, extent of postinstillation complications and toxicities, and the ability to re-expand the lung in patients randomized to these 2 treatments. IV. Evaluate the quality of life and pain experienced by patients during b...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Unilateral malignant pleural effusion requiring sclerosis (as judged by the attending surgeon) At least 3 months since treatment of contralateral effusion No chylous effusion
- • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: More than 2 months Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Able to undergo thoracoscopy under general or local anesthesia (as determined by the attending surgeon) Not pregnant Tests and observations must be completed within 1 week prior to randomization (chest x-ray within 1 week prior to procedure)
- • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No prior intrapleural therapy No systemic therapy within 2 weeks prior to randomization or 2 weeks post pleurodesis Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No new systemic chemotherapy for 2 weeks prior to and at least 2 weeks after pleurodesis Endocrine therapy: No new hormonal therapy for 2 weeks prior to and at least 2 weeks after pleurodesis No concurrent steroids used as antiemetics Radiotherapy: Prior radiotherapy allowed No radiotherapy to entire hemithorax Palliative irradiation of symptomatic bone lesions allowed on the affected side if field does not include a significant portion of pleura Surgery: See Disease Characteristics
Trial Officials
Jemi Olak, MD
Study Chair
Kern Medical Center
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Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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