How to Differentiate and Treat Cystic Laesions in the Anterior Mediastinum (DETECTION)

Launched by MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Apr 20, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The DETECTION trial is a clinical study looking at how to identify and treat cysts located in the front part of the chest, known as the anterior mediastinum. These cysts can be of different types, including thymic cysts, bronchogenic cysts, and pericardial cysts. The study is currently recruiting participants aged 65 to 74 years, and it is open to both men and women who have been diagnosed with one of these cysts through medical imaging.

If you join this trial, you can expect to undergo various tests and assessments to help doctors better understand these cysts and how to treat them. It’s important to note that individuals under 18 years old or those who do not have the necessary imaging approved for follow-up are not eligible to participate. This study aims to improve the way we manage these types of cysts, potentially leading to better treatment options in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion Criteria: cysts in the anterior mediastinum
• • Thymic cysts
• • Bronchogenic cysts
• • Pericardial cysts
• • Cystic thymoma
• • Cystic teratoma
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients \<18 years old
• • Patients without radiological imaging
• • Patients without approval for follow-up