Neurobehavioral Complications in Children Who Were Previously Treated With Steroids and Intrathecal Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Completed

Conditions studied: Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity, Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment

In brief

RATIONALE: Cancer therapies may affect the ability of a child's brain and central nervous system to function normally. Learning to identify which patients will develop complications may improve the ability of doctors to plan cancer treatment and improve patient quality of life. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying neurobehavioral changes in children who have received steroid therapy or intrathecal therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00085176
Run by
Children's Oncology Group
People needed
286
Starts
2004-05-01
Expected to finish
2011-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2014-01-30

Who can join

Age: 6 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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