Clinical trials: Cognitive/Functional Effects
Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Effects of Chemotherapy on the Brain in Women With Newly Diagnosed Early-Stage Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering information over time from laboratory tests, imaging scans, and assessment tests may help doctors learn more about the side effects of chemotherapy and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00755313
- Testing
- trastuzumab, aromatase inhibition therapy, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Irinotecan and Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
- Trial name
- NCT00389584
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, cognitive assessment, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Avoiding the Hippocampus During Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well avoiding the hippocampus during whole-brain radiation therapy works in treating patients with brain…
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01227954
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 63 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Memantine in Preventing Side Effects in Patients Undergoing Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases From Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Memantine may be able to decrease side effects caused by whole-brain radiation therapy. It is not yet known if memantine is effective in preventing side effects caused by whole-brain radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00566852
- Testing
- Memantine, Whole brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 235 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression
Physical and Mental Assessment of Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Learning about physical ability and mental function over time in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia may help doctors learn about the long-term effects of treatment and plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00499785
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
BBBD Followed By Methotrexate and Carboplatin With or Without Trastuzumab in Treating Women With Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain
RATIONALE: Osmotic blood-brain barrier disruption uses certain drugs, such as mannitol, to open the blood vessels around the brain and allow tumor-killing substances to be carried directly to the brain.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ
- Trial name
- NCT00397501
- Testing
- trastuzumab, carboplatin, methotrexate
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Delirium
Donepezil and Vitamin E to Prevent Side Effects Caused By Radiation Therapy to the Head in Patients Receiving Treatment for Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Donepezil and vitamin E may be able to decrease side effects caused by radiation therapy given to prevent brain metastases in patients with small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Delirium, Depression, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00006349
- Testing
- vitamin E, donepezil hydrochloride
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction
Probiotic Therapy in Preventing Gastrointestinal Complications in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Pelvic Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Probiotic therapy may reduce or prevent gastrointestinal complications in patients undergoing chemotherapy and pelvic radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Diarrhea, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT01473290
- Testing
- live freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria probiotic
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Fatigue Caused by Chemotherapy in Women Who Have Undergone Surgery for Breast Cancer and in Healthy Volunteers
RATIONALE: Gathering information over time from women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may help doctors learn more about mental and physical fatigue caused by treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults
- Trial name
- NCT00909662
- Testing
- assessment of therapy complications, cognitive assessment, fatigue assessment and management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Psychosocial Adjustment After Radiation Therapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering information about psychological and social adjustment after radiation therapy in patients with cancer may help doctors plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00905086
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, cognitive assessment, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer
Mindful Movement Program in Improving Quality of Life in Older Female Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Mindful movement is a self-directed activity of mindfulness (intention, attention, and attitude) and physical movement.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Cognitive/Functional Effects
- Trial name
- NCT00903474
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables, CAM exercise therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Outpatient Health Care Program for Older Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer or Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering health information from older patients undergoing chemotherapy may help doctors plan better treatment and improve the quality of life for these patients.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00873600
- Testing
- chemotherapy, medical chart review, questionnaire administration
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma
Natural History of Brain Function, Quality of Life, and Seizure Control in Patients With Brain Tumor Who Have Undergone Surgery
This trial studies the natural history of brain function, quality of life, and seizure control in patients with brain tumor who have undergone surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Mixed Glioma, Adult Oligodendroglioma, Cognitive/Functional Effects
- Trial name
- NCT01417507
- Testing
- cognitive assessment, magnetic resonance imaging, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
Cognitive Enhancement Program in Improving Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
This randomized clinical trial studies cognitive enhancement program in improving cognitive function in breast cancer survivors.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Cognitive/Functional Effects
- Trial name
- NCT02166983
- Testing
- computer-assisted cognitive training, cognitive intervention, mind-body intervention procedure
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Sunitinib Malate After Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Sunitinib malate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00910039
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, cognitive assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Treating Patients With Radiation Necrosis of the Brain
RATIONALE: Hyperbaric oxygen may increase blood flow and decrease swelling in areas of the brain damaged by radiation therapy. Giving hyperbaric oxygen therapy together with dexamethasone may be an effective treatment for…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00087815
- Testing
- dexamethasone, hyperbaric oxygen, cognitive assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Barrett Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Quality of Life in Patients Who Have Undergone Previous Treatment for Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
RATIONALE: Questionnaires that measure quality of life may improve the ability to plan treatment for patients with primitive neuroectodermal tumors.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00278239
- Testing
- cognitive assessment, psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 21 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Observing Young Patients With Ependymoma Undergoing Standard Combination Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how young patients with ependymoma respond to standard combination chemotherapy and learning about the long-term effects of this treatment may help doctors plan better treatment.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Ototoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00683319
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide in Treating Older Women With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer That Has Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Depression, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT00424203
- Testing
- AC regimen, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 17 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Hormone Therapy on Clinical Trial IBCSG-1-98
RATIONALE: Studying cognitive function, such as thinking, attention, concentration, and memory, in postmenopausal women receiving hormone therapy for breast cancer may help improve quality of life and the ability to plan…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Fatigue, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT00343616
- Testing
- cognitive assessment, fatigue assessment and management, psychologic distress
- Where
- 12 sites in Australia, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation