Brain Function in Children Previously Treated on Clinical Trials POG-9605 and POG-9201
Summary
RATIONALE: Assessing the effects of methotrexate on brain function in children may improve the ability to plan treatment and decrease side effects.
PURPOSE: Clinical trial to compare brain function of children who have been previously treated with methotrexate.
Description
OBJECTIVES:
- Compare the incidence of neuropsychological abnormalities and leukoencephalopathy in children previously treated with methotrexate on protocols POG-9605 versus POG-9201.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.
More than 3 years after completion of therapy, patients undergo 9 different tests to assess intelligence, memory, learning, attention, concentration, processing of information, functioning, and visual-motor integration. Patients also undergo MRI of the head.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 30-54 patients previously treated on protocol POG-9201 will be accrued for this study. A total of 60-108 patients previously treated on protocol POG-9605 will be accrued for this study.
Study Design
N/A
Conditions
Long-Term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Intervention
management of therapy complications
Location
Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock
Arkansas
United States
72205
Status
Active, not recruiting
Source
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00028509
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
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