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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2012-000599-40
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2012-05-28
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2012-000599-40
    A.3Full title of the trial
    The efficacy of Indwelling Pleural Catheter placement versus IPC placement PLUS sclerosant (talc) in patients with malignant pleural effusions managed exclusively as out-patients
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    A randomised controlled trial to determine whether the use of indwelling pleural catheters in conjunction with talc slurry is superior to using an indwelling pleural catheter alone, in patients with malignant pleural effusion.
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    IPC-PLUS Trial
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code number
    A.5.4Other Identifiers
    Name:R & I NumberNumber:2795
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorNorth Bristol NHS Trust
    B.1.3.4CountryUnited Kingdom
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportCareFusion
    B.4.2CountryUnited States
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameSteritalc
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Powder for solution for injection
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPIntrapleural use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNTalc
    D.3.9.1CAS number 14807-96-6
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor coden/a
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameHydrous Magnesium Silicate
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS1
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin No
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product Yes
    D.3.11.13.1Other medicinal product typeA naturally occuring mineral
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboSolution for injection
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboIntrapleural use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Malignant pleural effusions
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Fluid which builds up in the lining around the lungs due to cancer
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035605
    E.1.2Term Pleural mesothelioma malignant advanced
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10066721
    E.1.2Term Pleural effusion recurrent
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035606
    E.1.2Term Pleural mesothelioma malignant localised
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035607
    E.1.2Term Pleural mesothelioma malignant recurrent
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035598
    E.1.2Term Pleural effusion
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035608
    E.1.2Term Pleural metastases
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10061352
    E.1.2Term Pleural neoplasm
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level HLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035612
    E.1.2Term Pleural therapeutic procedures
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10035603
    E.1.2Term Pleural mesothelioma
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10046099
    E.1.2Term Unspecified pleural effusion
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10026673
    E.1.2Term Malignant pleural effusion
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10062754
    E.1.2Term Pleural cavity drainage
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10014313
    E.1.2Term Effusion pleural
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10068942
    E.1.2Term Implantable pleural catheter insertion
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 14.1
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10059518
    E.1.2Term Pleural mesothelioma malignant
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    The IPC-PLUS trial is a study to help determine the best way to manage patients who develop fluid around the lung as a result of cancer (malignant pleural effusion). The aim is to compare outcomes in two groups of patients. The first group will be treated with an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC, or tunnelled chest tube) to help drain away the fluid, and will then be given an inert placebo substance (saline) into the drain before being followed up. The second group will receive the same type of IPC to drain away the fluid, but will then be given an injection of sterile talc powder into the drain instead of placebo. Our primary objective is to determine whether introducing talc through the IPC leads to an improved rate of successful pleurodesis, whereby the two linings of the lung are stuck together to prevent further fluid build-up. This is a randomised controlled trial, which means patients will be randomly allocated to receive either the placebo injection or the talc injection
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    We shall be evaluating the impact of combining an IPC and talc on patients' symptoms, specifically local pain and breathlessness. This will be done using validated visual-analogue assessments, which involves simply putting a mark on a line. We are also monitoring patients' subjective quality of life scores using serial questionnaires. Patients will undergo regular follow-up in order to determine if there are any significant medical complications to combining these two treatments. At these visits, patients will also have a thoracic ultrasound scan to determine whether the fluid is becoming contained in separate pockets, or 'loculated,' as this can affect the ease with which drainage occurs.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1.Symptomatic malignant pleural effusion, agreed at appropriate local / regional MDT to require IPC, defined as pleural fluid in the context of: a.Histocytologically proven pleural malignancy, OR b.Otherwise unexplained pleural effusion in the context of clinically proven cancer elsewhere, OR c.Radiologically proven pleural malignancy as diagnosed in normal clinical practice on thoracic CT in the absence of histocytological proof 2.Expected survival greater than 2 months 3.Written informed consent to trial participation.
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Age < 18 years. 2. Females who are pregnant or lactating. 3. Patient unable to provide informed consent. 4. Previous attempts at pleurodesis on same side as effusion requiring management. 5. Previously documented adverse reaction to talc or lidocaine. 6. Community services unable to drain indwelling pleural catheter at least twice per week. 7. Evidence of extensive lung entrapment on CXR or CT, or significant fluid loculation on ultrasound scan, to a level which would normally be a contraindication to attempted talc pleurodesis or IPC insertion. 8. Other contraindication to indwelling pleural catheter insertion 9. Patient has no access to a telephone
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary outcome measure is the proportion of patients who achieve successful pleurodesis within 5 weeks of randomisation Pleurodesis is defined as the collection of less than or equal to 20mls of fluid on three consectutive occasions from the IPC, with chest opacification on the side of the effusion at less than 25%, as judged by two independent clinicians.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Evaluation of pleurodesis success will occur at 5 weeks post IPC placement.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    1. Self-reported quality of life status, measured at 14, 28, 42, 56, and 70 days, using the EQ-5D health questionnaire 2. Self-reported VAS scores, measured daily from randomisation to 10 weeks post-randomisation, for a. Thoracic pain b. Breathlessness 3. Total volume of pleural fluid drained from randomisation to 10 weeks post-randomisation 4. All-cause mortality up to 10 weeks post randomisation. 5. Number of hospital inpatient bed-days required from randomisation to 10 weeks post-randomisation 6. Degree of loculation of pleural fluid following talc instillation as judged by thoracic ultrasound and septation score at two-weekly intervals for 10 follow-up period 7. Pleurodesis success at 10 weeks post randomisation 8. Time from randomisation to successful pleurodesis, up to 10 weeks
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    See above
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety No
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind Yes
    E.8.1.4Double blind No
    E.8.1.5Parallel group No
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned4
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years2
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days2
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.4.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 30
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 66
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations No
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception No
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state154
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 154
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 154
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    All post-randomisation patients will continue to receive standard care throughout the duration of the trial. This will include assessment for potential removal of the IPC should pleurodesis be achieved, and this may occur during the 10 week follow-up period. At the end of the follow-up period patients' care will be devolved to the appropriate local services, most likely to be either respiratory or oncology departments.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    G.4.1Name of Organisation Respiratory Research Unit
    G.4.3.4Network Country United Kingdom
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2012-06-13
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2012-05-24
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2016-12-09
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