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Longitudinal Follow up of Patients With Pleural Effusion

Recruiting
Conditions
Pleural Effusion, Malignant
Prognosis
Registration Number
NCT04670562
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the clinical course of patients diagnosed with pleural effusion and determine various clinical factors and biomarkers associated that can predict the diagnosis and clinical outcome and prognosis of patients with pleural effusion due to specific causes.

Detailed Description

Patients who presented to Seoul National University Bundang Hospital with pleural effusion would be recruited. Pleural fluid and blood samples would be collected. All patients will receive routine diagnostic procedures and medical care and treatments according to the diagnosis; the original cancer if diagnosed with malignant effusion, and managements for pleural effusion control. Patients would be observed for the clinical course and prognosis up to 3 years without any interventions caused by this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
500
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients presented with pleural effusion
  • Patients who undergo thoracentesis and fluid analysis for diagnosis and management
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who refuse to be enrolled

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MortalityFrom date of diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion until the date of death, assessed up to 36 months.

Mortality

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Disease progressionFrom date of diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion until the date of first documented disease progression, assessed up to 36 months.

Progression of original malignancy or new metastasis occured

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

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