Status:

TERMINATED

Multiple Biomarkers in Undiagnosed Pleural Effusion

Lead Sponsor:

Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc.

Conditions:

Pleural Effusion

Pleural Effusion, Malignant

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the ability of various biomarkers measured in serum and/or pleural fluids to estimate the risk of finding cancer in patients with undiagnosed pleural ...

Detailed Description

Approximately 1.6 million cases of pleural effusion are seen in the US per year, with \~210,000 of those cases due to underlying malignancy. Pleural fluids have traditionally been divided into two typ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • TRAINING SET INCLUSION CRITERIA
  • Subjects able to understand and sign Informed Consent;
  • Males or females \>18 years of age;
  • Have a pleural effusion of known or unknown origin;
  • Scheduled for a diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedure to remove pleural fluid.
  • VALIDATION SET INCLUSION CRITERIA
  • Subjects able to understand and sign Informed Consent;
  • Males or females \>18 years of age;
  • Have a pleural effusion of unknown origin;
  • Scheduled for a diagnostic procedure to remove pleural fluid.

Exclusion

  • TRAINING SET EXCLUSION CRITERIA
  • For Subjects currently receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy- Subjects who have received chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy must have completed these modalities one month before entering the study.
  • Females known to be pregnant;
  • Already entered into the study;
  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or is there a high risk that the subject may not comply with the protocol requirements
  • VALIDATION SET EXCLUSION CRITERIA
  • For Subjects currently receiving chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy- Subjects who have received chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy must have completed these modalities one month before entering the study.
  • Females known to be pregnant;
  • Already entered into the study;
  • Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or is there a high risk that the subject may not comply with the protocol requirements

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00316134

Start Date

March 1 2006

End Date

February 1 2008

Last Update

November 8 2011

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Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, 19355