Cognitive Training to Improve Cognitive Function Following Chemotherapy
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Training of Cognitive Function of Patients After Chemotherapy
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to improve cognitive dysfunction following chemotherapy, the investigators investigated to see whether a cognitive training for memory and concentration skills can improve cognitive performance in patients following cancer treatment.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2009
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 12, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 13, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2011
CompletedNovember 13, 2009
November 1, 2009
1.8 years
November 12, 2009
November 12, 2009
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
several cognitive tests (TAP, VLMT, TMT, Stroop, RWT, D2, LGT-3)
one weeks following the end of the cognitive training
Secondary Outcomes (1)
quality of life and subjective perception of cognitive problems
7 weeks
Study Arms (2)
training
EXPERIMENTALPatients in this group start the cognitive training over 6 weeks directly after randomization.
control
PLACEBO COMPARATORIn this control group begin the training in a cross-over design 7 weeks after randomization.
Interventions
cognitive training over 6 weeks, consist of 6 meetings (a 45minutes), three sessions focus on concentration tasks and three sessions on memory problems.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- patients with cancer 6 weeks after chemotherapy
You may not qualify if:
- patients with neurological or psychiatric disorders
- patients without compliance
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Charite University, Berlin, Germanylead
- Freie Universität Berlincollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, State of Berlin, 12200, Germany
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michael Niedeggen, PhD
Freie Universität Berlin
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 12, 2009
First Posted
November 13, 2009
Study Start
December 1, 2009
Primary Completion
October 1, 2011
Study Completion
October 1, 2011
Last Updated
November 13, 2009
Record last verified: 2009-11