The ACES Study for Aseptic Pleural Effusion (NCT06210685)
A Post-Market Study Evaluating Fluid Shunting Using the Automatic Continuous Effusion Management System (ACES™) in Patients With Symptomatic Aseptic Pleural Effusion
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The study will enroll recurrent aseptic pleural effusion patients who are designated by their physician as needing treatment to control the fluid. Baseline assessment will include a history and physical, chest imaging and quality of life questionnaires. After ACES implantation, patients will remain under hospital care for general observation as per standard-of-care before being discharged home with access to electronic diaries for tracking pain and dyspnea.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Memorial Healthcare System — Hollywood, Florida
Age range: 21 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)
- Memorial Healthcare System — Hollywood, Florida
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
- University of North Carolina Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine — Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.