MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
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Diabetes drug metformin may boost chemo for ovarian cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested whether adding metformin, a common diabetes drug, to standard chemotherapy could help control advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. 111 participants received either metformin or a placebo alongside chemotherapy, followed by mai…
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Silver-coated chest tube shows promise for cancer fluid relief
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new type of chest tube coated with silver nitrate against a standard tube for people with recurrent fluid buildup in the chest due to cancer. The goal was to see if the coated tube could seal the space and prevent fluid from coming back more effectively. 119 a…
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: C. R. Bard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Catheter or surgery? new study seeks best way to ease breathing in cancer patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at 158 adults with cancer who had fluid buildup around their lungs, making it hard to breathe. It compared two treatments: a long-term catheter placed under the skin to drain fluid at home, versus keyhole surgery to remove fluid and seal the space. The goal was …
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Western Australia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Patients share their stories about living with fluid in the lungs
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study interviewed 10 adults with malignant pleural effusion (fluid buildup around the lungs due to cancer) to learn about their experiences with the condition and its treatments. Participants had either talc pleurodesis or an indwelling pleural catheter. The goal was to gath…
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Sponsor: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC