Computer-Based Training in Patients With Post-Chemotherapy Cognitive Impairment

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Symptoms, Memory Disorders

In brief

The investigators hypothesize that continuous active interaction with environments that are demanding to sensory, cognitive, and motor systems, together with imbedded rewards for successful performance, will help improve memory and cognitive functioning in patients suffering from "chemobrain".

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00387062

Run by

Posit Science Corporation

People needed

50

Starts

2006-10-01

Expected to finish

2008-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-06-24

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 21 or older at the time of consent.
• Diagnosis of invasive breast cancer or recurrence warranting treatment with chemotherapeutic agents in the past 5 years.
• Cognitive decline, as reported by the patient, friends, or family.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Willing and able to commit to the 6-month time requirement of the entire study period.
• Willing to provide informed consent
• Willing to participate in training of the program.
• Agrees to weekly contact

You may not qualify if…

• Severe hearing impairments that would:
• limit the ability to receive instructions and support; and
• hinder performance on the computer training program.
• Self-report of untreated Axis I or II disorders (with the exception of depression, anxiety disorders, and panic disorders).
• Self-report of current diagnosis or history of major neurological illness including, but not limited to:
• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• History of a stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA) or traumatic brain injury within the past year; or lifetime history of stroke, TIA, or traumatic brain injury that has left residual expressive or receptive language problems.
• Self-report of fibromyalgia or symptoms of tremor severe enough to prevent the use of a computer mouse or other pointing device.
• Unwillingness to complete the required assessments.
• Patient is not capable of giving informed consent or unable to comprehend and/or follow instructions.

Where it is running

• Posit Science Corporation — San Francisco, California, United States

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