Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders

Official Title: Prospective Study on the Short-Term Adverse Effects From Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Study ID: NCT00255671

Conditions

Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors

Metastatic Cancer

Radiation Toxicity

Interventions

Questionnaire

Study Description

Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain tumors or other brain disorders may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the acute side effects in patients who are undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors or other brain disorders.

Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: * Determine the incidence and types of acute complications in patients undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors or other brain disorders. * Determine the time frame for development and resolution of these complications in these patients. * Determine the severity of these complications in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients undergo stereotactic radiosurgery. Patients also complete questionnaires about the side effects they experience from radiosurgery. The questionnaires are completed at baseline and at 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months after radiosurgery. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 94 patients will be accrued for this study.