UNC Pleural Fluid Registry
Recruiting
Observational Study
Lung Cancer
Lung Infection
Breast Cancer
Malignant Pleural Effusion
Empyema
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 9,999 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
Research with biospecimens such as blood, tissue, or body fluids can help researchers understand how the human body works. Researchers can make new tests to find diseases, understand how treatments work, or find new ways to treat a disease. The purpose of this study is to collect biospecimens for research from patients with known or suspected lung cancer. The information learned from the biospecim…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients who are 18 years or older
* Inpatients and outpatients
* Diagnosed with pleural fluid, are referred for and undergo clinically indicated drainage who have clinical evidence of:
* pulmonary infection (such as fever, leukocytosis, new or worsening infiltrate on chest x-…
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