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A prospective randomized study to compare neurocognitive outcome after Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Whole Brain Radiation Therapy for the treatment of multiple brain metastases

Recruiting
Conditions
cognitieve stoornissen
Brain metastases
brain tumor
10027476
10029211
Registration Number
NL-OMON55790
Lead Sponsor
Sint Elisabeth Ziekenhuis
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

• Contrast enhanced volumetric MRI-scan showing 11-20 newly diagnosed BM with a
total tumor volume <= 30cc
• Lesion > 3 mm from optic apparatus*
• Patient age >= 18 years*
• Karnofsky Performance Status >= 70, WHO performance status <= 2*
• Anticipated survival (independent of the BM) greater than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

• No prior histologic confirmation of malignancy
• Primary brain tumor, lymphoma, small cell lung cancer, leukemia, or meningeal
disease
• Progressive, symptomatic systemic disease without further treatment options
• Prior brain radiation or surgical resection of BM
• Additional history of a significant neurological or psychiatric disorder
• Participation in a concurrent study in which neuropsychological testing
and/or health-related QOL assessments are involved
• Patients unable to complete test battery and/or study questionnaires due to
any of the following reasons: lack of basic proficiency in Dutch, IQ below 85,
severe aphasia, or paralysis

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>• Cognitive functioning as assessed with a battery of neuropsychological tests:<br /><br>The revised Hopkins Verbal Learning Test (HVLT-R), WAIS Digit Span and Digit<br /><br>Symbol, TMT A and B, COWA, and Grooved Pegboard </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>• Fatigue (MFI)<br /><br>• Health related QOL (FACT-BR)<br /><br>• Depression and anxiety (HADS)<br /><br>• Overall Survival<br /><br>• Local and distant tumor control</p><br>
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