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Assessment of Verbal Comprehension and Cognitive Processes in Patients Admitted to the Palliative and Supportive Care Unit

NCT05091632 · Status: SUSPENDED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-04-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study investigates the use electroencephalography (EEG - a test that measures brain waves) to learn if patients who appear unresponsive (do not respond to noises, words, or touch) retain any consciousness. Families want to know if their loved ones who are unresponsive can still hear them or feel any discomfort. Information gained from this study may have important impact in how patients, caregivers, and doctors make decisions.

Conditions

  • Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
  • Locally Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm
  • Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm
  • Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Electroencephalography

Undergo EEG

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Complete questionnaires

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Hui · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-04
Primary Completion
2027-02-02
Completion
2027-02-02

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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