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

This study has been completed.
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Information provided by:
Samsung Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01179685
First received: August 10, 2010
Last updated: July 20, 2011
Last verified: July 2011

August 10, 2010
July 20, 2011
January 2009
December 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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. [ Time Frame: 12months interval ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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Diagnostic Utility of Pleural Fluid MAGE Assay in Patients With Pleural Effusion From Primary Lung Cancer
Diagnostic Utility of Pleural Fluid MAGE Assay in Patients With Pleural Effusion From Primary Lung Cancer

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.

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Interventional
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Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Unilatral Pleural Effusion
Procedure: pleural fluid tapping
Minimally invasive technique to detect malignant pleural effusion
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Completed
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December 2010
December 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • unilateral pleural effusion on chest radiography

Exclusion Criteria:

  • body temperature > 38.3ºC and peripheral blood leukocytosis (>12,000/μl)
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Korea, Republic of
 
NCT01179685
2008-08-043
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Institutional Review Board, Samsung Medical Center
Samsung Medical Center
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Principal Investigator: Sang-Won Um, MD Samsung Medical Center
Samsung Medical Center
July 2011

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