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A study to try and work out how quickly fluid around the lungs will come back (REPEAT)

Overview

Cancer types:

All cancer types, Secondary cancers

Status:

Results

Phase:

Other

Details

This study looked at whether it is possible to predict how quickly fluid around the lung will come back after it has been drained.

It was for people with any cancer that had caused fluid to build up around their lung. This fluid is called a .

People could join the study between 2021 and 2023. The team reported the results in 2025.

Recruitment start: 1 November 2021

Recruitment end: 30 June 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

Dr Eleanor Mishra

Supported by

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

NIHR Central Commissioning Facility

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)

Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit

Last reviewed: 20 Jan 2026

CRUK internal database number: 18203

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