Neurocognitive Outcomes After Whole Brain Radiation Therapy for Hematologic Malignancies

NCT ID: NCT05011045

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-01-09

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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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.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Undergo MRI

Neurocognitive Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Undergo neurocognitive function assessment

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete questionnaires

Questionnaire Administration

Intervention Type OTHER

Complete questionnaires

Interventions

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo MRI

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Neurocognitive Assessment

Undergo neurocognitive function assessment

Intervention Type OTHER

Quality-of-Life Assessment

Complete questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Complete questionnaires

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance / Nuclear Magnetic Resonance MR Imaging MRI MRI Scan NMR Imaging NMRI Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging Quality of Life Assessment

Eligibility Criteria

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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
* Patients with cognitively-impairment are eligible if the impairment is managed with medication
* Patients who are pregnant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bouthaina S Dabaja

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Locations

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M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Dustin M Silk

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 713-563-3090

Email: [email protected]@mdanderson.org

Facility Contacts

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Dustin M. Silk

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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PA18-0791

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-2021-08429

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

PA18-0791

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id