Status:
UNKNOWN
Activity Behaviours in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Collaborating Sponsors:
The University of Western Australia
Edith Cowan University
Conditions:
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research is to objectively assess activity behaviours (i.e., physical activity and sedentary behaviour) in patients with malignant pleural effusion. First, we aim to describe the p...
Detailed Description
The development of a malignant pleural effusion (MPE) can be a consequence of metastatic spread of any cancer, but most commonly lung, breast and gynecological cancers or from primary pleural neoplasm...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with an MPE (i.e. one in which malignant cells are identified in the pleural fluid or pleural biopsy); or a large exudative pleural effusion without other causes in a patient with known disseminated extra-thoracic malignancy
Exclusion
- Patients with Age \<18 years; pleural infection; pregnant or lactating; inability to consent or comply with the protocol; anticipated pleural drainage procedure within one week subsequent to recruitment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 31 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03482570
Start Date
January 31 2018
End Date
December 31 2020
Last Update
April 2 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Hong Kong Queen Mary Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong