drugset / Trial / NCT00002872

Bleomycin, Doxycycline, or Talc in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusions

NCT00002872

RandomizedSupportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Some drugs such as bleomycin or doxycycline, or other compounds like talc, may help to control fluid in the chest caused by cancer. It is not yet known if bleomycin, doxycycline, or talc is more effective in treating patients with malignant pleural effusions. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of bleomycin, doxycycline, or talc in treating patients with malignant pleural effusions.

Timeline

Start
1997-01-10
Primary completion
2003-02
Completion

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Bleomycin Unknown Other
Subject Doxycycline Small molecule Other
Subject TALC ANHYDROUS Small molecule Other