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First received: December 14, 2023

Clinical Trial: Alteplase Through an Indwelling Pleural Catheter for the Management of Symptomatic Septated Malignant Pleural Effusion

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm

Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL


Official Title: A Randomized Trial of Alteplase Versus Placebo Through an Indwelling Pleural Catheter for Management of Symptomatic Septated MPE

Brief Summary: This study investigates whether alteplase can help to improve pleural fluid drainage and dyspnea (breathlessness) in patients with non-draining malignant pleural effusion.Alteplase helps dissolve blood clots and is used to treat heart attacks, strokes, and clots in the lungs.Alteplase may help to control symptoms of breathlessness.

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