The Impact of a Gravity versus Vacuum Based Indwelling Tunneled Pleural Drainage System on Pain: A Multicenter, Randomized Trial

Date Added
March 7th, 2019
PRO Number
Pro00084785
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer
Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects (good and bad) of the different types of drainage in people receiving indwelling tunneled pleural catheters and the effect this has on pain during the drainage period.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Katherine Wallace
843-792-4557
wallacka@musc.edu

Clinical Evaluation of the Thin TCP-EBUS Bronchoscopy System

Date Added
January 28th, 2020
PRO Number
Pro00083498
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Lung, Pulmonary
Summary

This is a single-center pilot study at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the TCP-EBUS scope (Thin EBUS). This study will consist of a standard of care bronchoscopy and will be followed for approximately 3 months. While the device is not FDA approved, it is the same technology but a thinner version of the SCP-EBUS bronchoscope.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

Personalized Lung Cancer Screening (PLuS) Study

Date Added
May 14th, 2020
PRO Number
Pro00098558
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Lung
Summary

This is an observational study that will analyze electronic health records data from real-world populations and settings in order to fully characterize the outcomes of Lung Cancer Screening with Low-Dowse CT scans.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

A comparison of cell populations collected in sputum samples to cell populations in bronchoalveolar lavage samples

Date Added
October 27th, 2020
PRO Number
Pro00099320
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer/Lung, Lung, Pulmonary
Summary

The main objective of this study is to analyze sputum collected from the residue remaining from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) procedures to compare the cellular characteristics of BAL samples to those of sputum samples collected from the acapella® airway assist device. We intend to enroll volunteers who are being evaluated by an MUSC pulmonologist as part of their standard medical care. The Control Sputum sample will be collected by volunteers at home over a three day period using an acapella® airway assist device. The cellular profiles of the BAL and sputum samples will be analyzed by flow cytometry. Active participation in this study is expected to last less than one month and will be complete once a sample is obtained from the BAL procedure.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Abby Wenzel
843-792-8233
goodsona@musc.edu

Determination and Validation of Lung EpiCheck®: A Multianalyte Assay for Lung Cancer Prediction

Date Added
June 14th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00109559
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Lung
Summary

This study aims to create a test that will detect changes in the genes found in the patient's blood very soon after he/she develops lung cancer. Detecting lung cancer at an early stage can significantly reduce the chance that the patient will die from lung cancer. This test is expected to perform better than any other tests that are currently available.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

Determination and Validation of Lung EpiCheck®: A Multianalyte Assay for Lung Cancer Prediction

Date Added
June 14th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00109559
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Lung
Summary

This study aims to create a test that will detect changes in the genes found in the patient's blood very soon after he/she develops lung cancer. Detecting lung cancer at an early stage can significantly reduce the chance that the patient will die from lung cancer. This test is expected to perform better than any other tests that are currently available.

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

Determination and Validation of Lung EpiCheck®: A Multianalyte Assay for Lung Cancer Prediction

Date Added
June 14th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00109559
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Lung
Summary

This study aims to create a test that will detect changes in the genes found in the patient's blood very soon after he/she develops lung cancer. Detecting lung cancer at an early stage can significantly reduce the chance that the patient will die from lung cancer. This test is expected to perform better than any other tests that are currently available.

Institution
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

Determination and Validation of Lung EpiCheck®: A Multianalyte Assay for Lung Cancer Prediction

Date Added
June 14th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00109559
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Lung
Summary

This study aims to create a test that will detect changes in the genes found in the patient's blood very soon after he/she develops lung cancer. Detecting lung cancer at an early stage can significantly reduce the chance that the patient will die from lung cancer. This test is expected to perform better than any other tests that are currently available.

Institution
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

Adequacy for molecular analysis in EBUS-TBNA specimens vs. liquid biopsies in patients with NSCLC, aka, "The Liquid Trial"

Date Added
June 16th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00105097
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Lung, Lung
Summary

This study will be looking at biopsies taken from mediastinal lymph nodes and a blood sample from patients who have known or suspected metastatic lung cancer. These two samples will be compared using next-gen sequencing to explore if either sampling method offers better results.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu

Detecting cancers Earlier Through Elective plasma-based CancerSEEK Testing – Ascertaining Serial Cancer patients to Enable New Diagnostic II (DETECT-ASCEND 2)

Date Added
September 1st, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00110309
Researcher
Gerard Silvestri

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer/Lung, Lung
Summary

This study aims to create a test that will detect changes in the genes found in the patient's blood very soon after he/she develops lung cancer. Detecting lung cancer at an early stage can significantly reduce the chance that the patient will die from lung cancer. This test is expected to perform better than any other tests that are currently available.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Michael Balassone
843-792-6696
Balassom@musc.edu



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