Verb processing and verb learning in children with paediatric posterior fossa tumours

• Conditions: brain tumors; cancer; 10027656; 10019190

• Registration Number: NL-OMON56817
• Lead Sponsor: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 24 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy sibling/control child:
- Age between 4;0 and 15;11 years at the time of enrollment
- Attend regular education

In order to be eligible to participate in this study as a child survivor of a
PPFT, a subject must meet all of the following criteria:
- Age between 4;0 and 15;11 years at the time of enrollment
- Diagnosed with a posterior fossa tumor
- Referred to the UMCG proton therapy center for proton therapy treatment

Exclusion Criteria

• A diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD,
taalontwikkelingsstoornis), or suspected DLD (vermoeden van
taalontwikkelingsstoornis of taalachterstand) preceding the onset of
tumour-related symptoms
• History of neurodevelopmental disorders unrelated to the brain tumor
• History of psychiatric illness preceding the onset of tumour-related symptoms
• Intellectual disability preceding the onset of tumour-related symptoms
(determined by a certified professional)
• Severe articulatory difficulties preceding the onset of tumour-related
symptoms (determined by a certified professional)
• Uncorrected vision or hearing impairment preceding the onset of
tumour-related symptoms (determined by a certified professional)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified