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

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

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



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