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NCT07490626
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At-Home Paracentesis for Women With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites (Paracentesis)

Sponsor: University of Utah

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the change in symptoms for women with cancer-related malignant ascites who complete an at-home paracentesis procedure.

Official title: A Pilot Study of At-Home Paracentesis for Women With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites: A Decentralized Interventional Treatment Trial (Paracentesis)

Key Details

Gender

FEMALE

Age Range

18 Years - Any

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

20

Start Date

2026-05

Completion Date

2028-07

Last Updated

2026-03-27

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

PROCEDURE

At-home Paracentesis

Paracentesis is a bedside procedure to obtain ascitic fluid from the peritoneum through needle aspiration, performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The procedure involves needle insertion into the peritoneal cavity to remove fluid for analysis or to relieve symptoms from tense ascites.

Locations (1)

Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States