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Development of the Pediatric Neurocognitive Functioning Questionnaire

NCT03213431 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2018-03-27

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Summary

This study will examine self-reported neurocognitive functioning in pediatric cancer survivors whose cancer therapy may have included cranial radiation, intrathecal chemotherapy, and high-dose intravenous antimetabolite chemotherapy. There is evidence that these therapies which are directed at the central nervous system (CNS) can lead to reduced volumes of normal-appearing white matter and neurocognitive dysfunction.

Neurocognitive deficits can significantly impact pediatric cancer survivors' academic success, daily functional status, and quality of life. Previous studies demonstrate the need for screening and treating neurocognitive dysfunction in childhood cancer patients and survivors.

This pilot study will conduct cognitive debriefing tests with childhood cancer survivors, 30 with and 10 without neurocognitive deficits, and their parents. The collected data will aid in developing a comprehensive patient-reported outcomes (PRO) toolkit consisting of generic and specific cognitive and behavioral domains that are content-appropriate and interface-friendly for pediatric cancer populations.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

* To conduct cognitive debriefing tests with 30 pediatric cancer survivors who have global neurocognitive impairment (i.e., the impaired group) to understand the cognitive process of answering the extant pediatric PRO measures by different levels of general intelligence quotient (IQ). Additionally, 10 pediatric cancer survivors who have at least average general IQ (i.e., the unimpaired group) will be recruited for a comparison purpose.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE:

* To conduct semi-structured interviews with 30 parents/legal guardians of individuals who have global cognitive impairment as described in the primary objective in order to explore the general concept of their child's neurocognitive functioning, to rank the relative importance of different neurocognitive functioning domains, to inform a strategy for communicating with children and adolescents with impaired neurocognitive functioning for PRO research, and to suggest a user-friendly interface to collect PRO data from cognitively impaired children and adolescents. Additionally, 10 parents/legal guardians of individuals at least average general IQ will be recruited for comparison.

Conditions

  • Neurocognitive Disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • I-Chan Huang, PhD · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
8 Years
Max Age
17 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-12
Primary Completion
2017-12-08
Completion
2017-12-08

Countries

  • United States

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