Brain cysts in the womb: new study aims to give parents clearer answers
NCT ID NCT05546801
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked back at 46 cases where a brain cyst called a periventricular pseudocyst was found during pregnancy ultrasound. Researchers checked how the children developed after birth to see if the cyst was linked to any delays. The goal is to help doctors give better information to parents facing this diagnosis.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors give more accurate information to parents about what to expect after a prenatal diagnosis of periventricular pseudocysts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective review of only 46 cases from one hospital, so the findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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0 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient diagnosed with a periventricular cyst during a prenatal ultrasound at Bordeaux University Hospital between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020. * Patient affiliated with or benefiting from a social security plan. * Oral informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Subarachnoid cyst * Blake's pouch cyst * Choroid plexus cyst * Periventricular leukomalacia * Poor understanding of French * Patient under legal protection.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France