Assessment of Sleep Complaints in Brain Tumor Survivors

Completed

Conditions studied: Brain Tumors

In brief

Survivors of pediatric brain tumors are noted to have increased rates of excessive daytime sleepiness. However, very little data are available regarding the specific sleep disturbances of pediatric brain tumor survivors. Children ages 8 to 18 years of age who are at least 5 years from diagnosis and at least 2 years post treatment or observation only for a brain tumor will be targeted to assess the prevalence of sleep complaints. The study focuses on the following objectives: * To estimate sleep disturbance in a cohort of pediatric brain tumor survivors. * Estimate the rates of parent- and self-reported excessive daytime sleepiness in pediatric brain tumors * Estimate the rates of parent-reported sleep-disordered breathing, including snoring and witnessed apneas, in pediatric brain tumor survivors * Estimate the rates of parent- and self-reported behavioral sleep problems, including nocturnal enuresis, bedtime resistance, nighttime awakenings, nightmares, and fatigue in pediatric brain tumor survivors. The Study focuses on the following secondary objectives: * To describe bedtime patterns and sleep hygiene of pediatric brain tumor survivors. * Estimate the typical parent- and self-reported weekday sleep duration of pediatric brain tumor survivors * Estimate the typical parent- and self-reported weekend sleep duration of pediatric brain tumor survivors and if it differs from the weekday sleep duration * Estimate the typical parent- and self-reported consistency of sleep hygiene in pediatric brain tumor survivors

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01102998

Run by

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

People needed

153

Starts

2010-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-11-18

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥8 to ≤ 18 years of age
• Brain tumor survivor
• ≥5 years post diagnosis
• ≥2 years post active cancer-directed therapy or observation only
• Parents speak and read English fluently
• Potential participant reads English fluently
• Potential participant/guardian willing to sign consent

You may not qualify if…

• Survivor of any cancer other than a brain tumor.

Where it is running

• St . Jude Children's Research Hospital — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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