Indwelling Pleural Catheters With or Without Doxycycline in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-31
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This study is designed to obtain preliminary data comparing indwelling pleural catheters
(IPCs) versus IPCs plus doxycycline for pleurodesis as treatments for malignant pleural
effusion (MPE). Indwelling pleural catheters (IPCs) are commonly used to treat pleural
effusions (build-up of fluid in the lungs). Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is also used to
treat pleural effusions. The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if adding
doxycycline to the use of an IPC can lead to shorter treatment times with IPCs.