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A study looking at new tests to find out the different causes of disease of the lining of the lungs

Overview

Cancer types:

Blood cancers, Cell type, Hodgkin lymphoma, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Mesothelioma, Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), Small cell lung cancer

Status:

Closed

Phase:

Other

Details

This study is looking at scans, blood tests and lung fluid tests to improve diagnosis for people with fluid in the lung lining (pleural effusion), or thickening of the lung lining.

Recruitment start: 1 June 2008

Recruitment end: 31 May 2023

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Nick Maskell

Supported by

Biomerieux

Brahms Ltd

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 14 July 2024

CRUK internal database number: 7257

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