Scientists hunt for clues to predict lung fluid shutdown in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT02092155
First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study involves 95 adults with cancer-related fluid buildup around the lung who have a tunneled pleural catheter. Researchers want to learn why some patients stop producing fluid (pleurodesis) and how to predict it. They will measure a protein called TGF-B in the fluid over 12 weeks to find a threshold that signals when the fluid may stop.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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