Pleural Bleomycin vs Mechanical Abrasion in Malignant Pleural Effusion (NCT06691009) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Pleural Bleomycin vs Mechanical Abrasion in Malignant Pleural Effusion
Egypt70 participantsStarted 2024-12-10
Plain-language summary
Comparision between pleurodesis by pleural abrasion using medical thoracoscopy and bleomycin instillation via indwelling pleural catheter. Evaluating the effectiveness of pleural abrasion using medical thoracoscopy in patients with malignant pleural effusion and evaluating the role of ROSE in diagnosis and management of malignant pleural effusion
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who are 18 years old or more.
* patients with rapidly accumulating moderate \& massive malignant pleural. effusion that need frequent aspiration to relieve dyspnea and affect quality of life of the patient.
Exclusion Criteria:
* patients not fit for thoracoscoy.
* patients with life expectency less than 1 month .
* trapped lung (endobronchial lesion).
* excessive pleural adhesios.
* mild effusion not need frequent aspiration and not affect
* quality of life .
* patients with chest infection : pneumonia , empyema .
* patients with performance status that doesn't expected to increase by 1
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Assessment of successful pleurodesis by chest ultrasound