Status:

COMPLETED

C-SMART: Cognitive Strategies, Mindfulness, and Rehabilitation Therapy for Patients With Primary Brain Tumors

Lead Sponsor:

Virginia Commonwealth University

Collaborating Sponsors:

American Psychological Foundation

American Cancer Society, Inc.

Conditions:

Glioma, Mixed

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of Phase IIa Trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of telehealth C-SMART for patients with primary brain tumor and mild neurocognitive deficits (N=36) and their caregivers (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Confirmed primary brain tumor diagnosis by histology or neuro-oncologist review of imaging
  • At least one domain of neurocognitive function \>1.5 SD below the average or the individual's estimated premorbid functioning, using the expanded ICCTF clinical trials battery and Test of Premorbid Functioning for comparison
  • \>1 month post brain surgery and/or radiation therapy, if applicable
  • Estimated premorbid intelligence \>75.
  • Patients must be age 18+ and primarily English speaking

Exclusion

  • Presence of major neurocognitive impairment that would prevent participation in the intervention, and/or severe aphasia, and/or inability to understand and provide informed consent
  • Inability to attend weekly telehealth appointments; based on EAB results
  • Clinically significant insomnia symptoms
  • \< 1 month post brain surgery and/or radiation therapy
  • Unstable internet connection or an inability to work teleconferencing software. Participants will be supplied an iPad if they do not have an adequate device.
  • To participate in the fMRI portion of this study participants cannot have any metal in their bodies. For the fMRI subset, participants cannot have metal in their body as the MRI scan could cause them harm and if female of childbearing years, they cannot be pregnant as the MRI scan may pose risk to the unborn fetus.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 23 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

33 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05984667

Start Date

September 15 2023

End Date

July 23 2025

Last Update

August 1 2025

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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298