Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Brain Tumor Patients: Improving Working Memory
Lead Sponsor:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Conditions:
Glioma
Brain Tumor, Primary
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate a computer-based Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) for brain tumor patients at the Massey Cancer Center on measures of cognitive functioning (e.g., working memory, attention, processi...
Detailed Description
Participants will be recruited by their neuropsychologist in the VCU Massey Cancer Center following standard neuropsychological evaluation (their neuro-oncologist may refer them to this study). If mee...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Confirmed primary brain tumor diagnosis via MRI and their neuro-oncologist
- A minimum of 2 months post-surgical resection or biopsy(if applicable)
- and/or a minimum 1 month post radiation treatment (if applicable)
- Karnofsky performance status more than 60
- Estimated intelligence at least 80 (standard score)
- Demonstrated attention difficulties (T-score of at least 65 on attention questionnaire or 1 or more standard deviations below mean on direct attention measures)
- No history of cognitive disorder
- No history of mood disorder
- Predicted life expectancy of at least 12 months
- Computer capability at home or provided a departmental iPad Mini to borrow for study purposes
- Primarily English speaking
- Aged 18+ (for which there is available age-adjusted neuropsychological testing standardization / normative data)
Exclusion
- If they are not patients of Massey Cancer Center or do not meet the inclusion criteria listed above
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 20 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03323450
Start Date
October 20 2017
End Date
June 1 2020
Last Update
October 19 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298