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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