Neurocognitive Outcomes After Whole Brain Radiation Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies

Study Purpose

This study assesses neurocognitive outcomes after receiving radiation therapy to the brain (whole brain radiation therapy) in patients with blood cancers (hematologic malignancies). This may help researchers learn more about the effects of whole brain radiation therapy on memory and thinking in patients with blood cancer.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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No
Study Type

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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Age 18 years or older.
  • - Treatment with radiation therapy to the brain for a hematologic malignancy (ex.
primary central nervous system lymphoma [PCNSL], secondary central nervous system lymphoma [SCNSL], leukemia, myeloma)
  • - Proficient and capable of completing tests in English.
- Patients with claustrophobia are eligible if the claustrophobia is managed with medication

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT05011045
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Bouthaina S Dabaja
Principal Investigator Affiliation M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Central Nervous System Lymphoma, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Plasma Cell Myeloma, Secondary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Additional Details

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  • I. Record patients' cognitive outcomes after whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) for hematologic malignancies using standard-of-care neurocognitive function testing.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
  • I. Assess patients' quality-of-life after WBRT for hematologic malignancies, based on a validated questionnaire.
  • II. Explore magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes in the brain after WBRT for hematologic malignancies, based on standard-of-care imaging studies.
  • III. Study the role of Memantine in patients' cognitive outcomes during and after WBRT for hematologic malignancies, based on standard-of-care use, utilizing standard-of-care neurocognitive function testing.
OUTLINE: Patients undergo neurocognitive function assessments, complete questionnaires over 8-10 minutes and undergo standard of care MRI at baseline (within 4 weeks before the first day of WBRT), 2, 6, 12 months after RT completion, then annually for 5 years.

Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Observational (neurocognitive assessment, questionnaires, MRI)

Patients undergo neurocognitive function assessments, complete questionnaires over 8-10 minutes and undergo standard of care MRI at baseline (within 4 weeks before the first day of WBRT), 2, 6, 12 months after RT completion, then annually for 5 years.

Interventions

Procedure: - Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo MRI

Other: - Neurocognitive Assessment

Undergo neurocognitive function assessment

Other: - Quality-of-Life Assessment

Complete questionnaires

Other: - Questionnaire Administration

Complete questionnaires

Contact a Trial Team

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M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Status

Recruiting

Address

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030

Site Contact

Dustin M. Silk

[email protected]

713-563-3090

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