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Brief Title: The Impact of Neurocognitive Function in Patients With Multiple Brain Metastases Receiving Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
Official Title: The Impact of Neurocognitive Function in Patients With Multiple Brain Metastases Receiving Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
Study ID: NCT03626818
Brief Summary: Brain metastases (BM), occurring in 10-30% of adult cancer patients, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality.The prognosis of patients with BM is generally poor, with a median survival time of 2-6 months. Whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has been advocated as the primary treatment for metastatic brain cancer. WBRT injures small cerebral vasculature and neuropil,effects linked to imaging-defined white matter changes. However, information on the neurocognitive function(NCF) impact of WBRT in BM patients is also limited.This study aims to explore and evaluate the impact of NCF in patients with multiple brain metastases receiving WBRT.
Detailed Description: Brain metastases (BM), occurring in 10-30% of adult cancer patients, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality.The prognosis of patients with BM is generally poor, with a median survival time of 2-6 months. Whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) has been advocated as the primary treatment for metastatic brain cancer. WBRT injures small cerebral vasculature and neuropil,effects linked to imaging-defined white matter changes. However, information on the neurocognitive function(NCF) impact of WBRT in BM patients is also limited.This study aims to explore and evaluate the impact of NCF in patients with multiple brain metastases receiving WBRT.All patients were assessed at each visit for NCF according to the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised(HVLT-R),Mini-Mental Status Examination(MMSE) and Quality Of Life measurements(QOL,Questionnaire-QLQC30) .
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Guangdong General Hospital & Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Name: Yi Pan, Dr.
Affiliation: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR