A Study of Staging Procedures to Diagnose Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare whether surgical staging is more accurate than imaging procedures when diagnosing malignant lung mesothelioma.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Provides informed consent
>18 years of age
Deemed competent for making medical decisions
Scheduled to undergo a staging pleuroscopy
Is a surgical candidate
A negative pregnancy test is required in women of child-bearing potential, as standard of care.

Exclusion Criteria

< 18 years old

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.	Contact information: Thoracic Surgery Research Unit (877) 526-9172

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Dennis Wigle, M.D., Ph.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

Contact information:

Thoracic Surgery Research Unit

(877) 526-9172

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