MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
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Could a diabetes drug boost chemo for ovarian cancer?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding metformin (a common diabetes drug) to standard chemotherapy could help people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. About 111 participants received either metformin or a placebo alongside chemo, then continued metfor…
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Silver-coated tube shows promise in preventing fluid return in cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new catheter coated with silver nitrate against the standard PleurX catheter in 119 people with recurrent fluid buildup in the chest due to cancer. The goal was to see if the silver-coated version could seal the space and prevent fluid from coming back more ef…
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: C. R. Bard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC
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Catheter or surgery? new study tackles Cancer-Related chest fluid
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two ways to treat malignant pleural effusion, a buildup of fluid in the chest caused by cancer. 158 adults with this condition were randomly assigned to get either a long-term drainage tube placed under the skin or keyhole surgery to remove fluid and seal the …
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Western Australia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Patients share their stories: 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) about their experiences with the condition and its treatments, such as talc pleurodesis or an indwelling pleural catheter. Researchers analyzed the interviews to identi…
Matched conditions: MALIGNANT PLEURAL EFFUSION
Sponsor: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 00:50 UTC