CompletedNot Applicable

How Long Must the MRI Follow-up Last to Safely Identify Middle Ear Residual Cholesteatoma

France17 participantsStarted 2013-01-01

Plain-language summary

Previous studies demonstrated the high diagnostic value of non-echoplanar diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging (non-EP DWI) for residual cholesteatoma. However, limited data are available regarding a suitable length of imaging follow-up. The present study aimed to determine the optimal duration of non-EP DWI follow-up for residual cholesteatoma

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Inclusion criteria: \- patients regularly followed-up for middle ear cholesteatoma, who underwent two or more non-EP DWI performed on the same 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner Exclusion criteria: \- congenital cholesteatomas, tympanoplasty with canal wall-down technique, or suspicion of residual cholesteatoma on the first MRI follow-up

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
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5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

MRI sensitivity and specificity values as a function of the duration of the follow-up

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04489550

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Montpellier

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.