Diagnostic Utility of Pleural Fluid MAGE Assay in Patients With Pleural Effusion From Primary Lung Cancer

NCT ID: NCT01179685

Last Updated: 2011-07-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-12-31

Brief Summary

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Melanoma antigen (MAGE) gene is known to be expressed in tumor cells, testis and placenta. The purpose of this prospective study was to investigate the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of pleural fluid MAGE gene expression, tumor marker and cytology in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Unilatral Pleural Effusion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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pleural fluid tapping

Minimally invasive technique to detect malignant pleural effusion

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* unilateral pleural effusion on chest radiography

Exclusion Criteria

* body temperature \> 38.3ºC and peripheral blood leukocytosis (\>12,000/μl)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Samsung Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Samsung Medical Center

Principal Investigators

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Sang-Won Um, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Samsung Medical Center

Locations

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Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, , South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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2008-08-043

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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