Molecular Landscape Analysis and Treatment Options for Thymic Epithelial Tumors

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Thymic malignancies are the most common tumors of the anterior mediastinum, though surgery and radiation often effectively treat thymic carcinomas, a minority continue to progress and eventually lead to death. Therefore, there is an unmet need for more effective therapies for thymic malignancies. Considering the role of molecular alterations has yet to be defined in the treatment of thymoma and thymic malignancies, there is an urgent recognition that molecular alterations in the thymic malignancies are important to predict response and survival for novel targeted therapies. In summary, identification of genetic alterations in thymic malignancies is increasingly essential to perform molecular diagnostics and individualized treatments. This project aims to create a registry of patients with thymic malignancies to further the characterization of molecular alterations and develop (novel) treatments based on the detection.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Histologically proven diagnosis of thymic malignancies

• 18 years of age or older

• Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Locations
Other Locations
China
Xiaomin Niu
RECRUITING
Shanghai
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 500
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Shanghai Chest Hospital

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