Pericardial Effusion clinical trials
The registry lists 29 studies for Pericardial Effusion across more than 10 countries. 5 are recruiting or about to start. 14 of them are mainly about Pericardial Effusion (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-04.
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Who runs them
University of Cape Town (2) · French Cardiology Society (2) · Montreal Heart Institute (2) · Maria Vittoria Hospital (2) · ClearFlow, Inc. (1) · ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (1) · Assiut University (1) · Aarhus University Hospital Skejby (1)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Pericardial Effusion studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchicine | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| NOV 002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bevacizumab | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pemetrexed | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Diclofenac | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 4
- Nov 2026Anesthesia Management, Inflammatory Response and Recovery After Non-intubated VATS Pericardial Window · Koşuyolu Kartal Heart Training and Research Hospital
- Dec 2026A 10-Minute Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Protocol for Cardiac Disease · McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Dec 2026Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery by Pericardiotomy · Changhai Hospital
- Jan 2027Cardiac Safety Management and Immune Microenvironment Changes After Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Prospective Observational Study · Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital
Who these studies take
Of the 4 Pericardial Effusion studies recruiting now, 4 (100%) set no upper age limit and 0 (0%) stop at 75 or younger. 0 (0%) take children under 18. 0 (0%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 2 (50%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| 18 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| 30 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| 40 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| 50 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| 65 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| 75 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
| 85 | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
Across all 29 studies, recruiting or not: 7% stop at 75 or younger and 3% at 65; 14% take children; 0% are for women only and 0% for men only; 14% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 29 of 29. search them.
- A 10-Minute Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Protocol for Cardiac DiseaseRecruitingNCT044646551 country
- Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery by PericardiotomyRecruitingNCT06728826Not applicable1 country
- Cardiac Safety Management and Immune Microenvironment Changes After Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Prospective Observational StudyRecruitingNCT076694931 country
- Cardiac point-of Care Ultrasound Training Pathway for Emergency Department Advanced Practice ProvidersRecruitingNCT07159269Not applicable1 country
- Pericardial Fluid Analysis in Recurrent PericarditisEnrolling by invitationNCT062939241 country
- Anesthesia Management, Inflammatory Response and Recovery After Non-intubated VATS Pericardial WindowActive, not recruitingNCT078007671 country
- Pericardial Effusion From Acute Myocardial Infarction: Contributing Factors and Prognosis at One Year (EPERICARDIM)TerminatedNCT05146492Not applicable1 country
- Effect of Left Posterior Pericardiotomy for the Prevention of POAFCompletedNCT06159985Not applicable1 country
- Safety and Efficacy of Awake Uniportal Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Modified Pericardial Window in Recurrent Pericardial Effusion at Mid Term ResultActive, not recruitingNCT06972836Not applicable1 country
- Primary Percutaneous Pericardiotomy for Malignant Pericardial Effusion (PMAP)TerminatedNCT04472468Not applicable1 country
- Impact of Colchicine Therapy on Arrhythmia Recurrence After Acute Pericardial EffusionCompletedNCT02260206Phase 41 country
- Active Clearance of Chest Tubes After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled StudyCompletedNCT02808897Not applicable1 country
- Study of NOV-002 in Combination With Chemotherapy to Treat Lung CancerCompletedNCT00347412Phase 312 countries
- A Comparative Study Between Regional Anesthesia in Thoracoscopes and the Conventional General AnesthesiaStatus unknownNCT05077111Phase 41 country
- Surgical Options for Management of Pericardial EffusionCompletedNCT05061914Not applicable1 country
- Point-of-care Ultrasound in FinlandCompletedNCT03327688Not applicable1 country
- Cell Block Immunohistochemistry in Effusion CytologyStatus unknownNCT042793271 country
- Focused Cardiac UltrasoundCompletedNCT03887286Not applicable1 country
- Intrapleural Bevacizumab Injection for Malignant Effusion in Lung CancerCompletedNCT02054052Phase 21 country
- Prevention of Retained-Blood Outcomes With Active Clearance TechnologyCompletedNCT021458581 country
- IMPI 2 - A Trial of Intrapericardial Alteplase in Large Pericardial EffusionStatus unknownNCT02673879Phase 31 country
- Single Agent Alimta in Poor Performance Status in Non-small Cell Lung CancerCompletedNCT00508144Phase 21 country
- Pleural and Pericardial Effusion Following Open Heart SurgeryCompletedNCT02045641Not applicable1 country
- COlchicine for Prevention of the Post-pericardiotomy Syndrome and Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation (COPPS-2 Trial)Status unknownNCT01552187Phase 31 country
- Cochicine Treatment for Post- Operative Pericardial EffusionCompletedNCT01266694Phase 41 country
- Drainage or Pericardiocentesis (DROP) Alone for Recurrent Non-malignant Pericardial Effusions Requiring InterventionStatus unknownNCT01665495Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of Different Strategies of Pericardial Drainage After Aortic Valvular SurgeryCompletedNCT00684125Not applicable1 country
- Surgical Management of Blood in the Pericardial Sac After Penetrating TraumaCompletedNCT00823160Not applicable1 country
- Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Treatment for Post Operative Pericardial EffusionCompletedNCT00247052Phase 41 country