An observation study to measure cognitive function in patients with testicular cancer who go on to have chemotherapy after surgery compared to those who don not have chemotherapy.
Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
- Conditions
- Cognitive functionTesticular CancerCancer - TesticularMental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12609000545268
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of Sydney
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 154
Inclusion Criteria
1.Men with known or suspected testicular cancer
2.Surgery planned, or done within last two months; or surgery done more than 2 months ago and chemotherapy planned
3.Age 18 years or over
4.Patients must be fluent in English
5.Patients must give written informed consent to the study which will involve serial testing
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients who have had prior chemotherapy will be excluded from the study
2.Patients who are cognitively impaired at baseline due to psychiatric or neurological illness, dementia, head injury, substance abuse, medical illnesses or are on medication likely to cause cognitive impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method