Changes in Brain Structure Related to Systemic Chemotherapy Treatment: A Prospective Study in Individuals Diagnosed With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Utilizing High-resolution Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

In brief

The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of cancer treatment on the brain. Some cancer patients report changes in their memory or thinking after treatment. These changes could be a result of changes in brain structure, such as a change in size or thickness of different parts of the brain. The investigators will look to see if these changes in brain structure happen through the results of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The investigators will do this by looking at the brain structure of lung cancer patients who have surgery and chemotherapy versus those who have surgery only.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT01473693
Run by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
People needed: 1
Starts: 2011-11-01
Expected to finish: 2014-01-01
Last updated by the study team: 2014-01-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Patients between the ages of 18 and 80 years old
As per self report and/or medical record female patients are either postmenopausal or not able to become pregnant
Patients with biopsy proven or suspected non-small cell lung cancer planned to undergo induction chemotherapy and surgery, OR with biopsy proven or suspected non-small cell lung cancer planned to undergo immediate surgical resection
No clinical/neurological symptoms suggestive of brain metastases by attending's judgment as documented in the medical record and/or correspondence with the research team
In the judgement of the consenting professional, patient is able to understand English, through verbal and written communication
Patient is able to undergo MRI scanning (verified with pre-MRI Safety Screening form (Appendix A) used in MSKCC MRI Centers) completed at screening and again prior to having the MRI.

You may not qualify if…

Patients with history of significant neurological diagnoses including stroke, tumor, dementia, epilepsy, or multiple sclerosis as indicated by medical records and/or self report
History of head injury with evidence of brain injury or loss of consciousness for > 60 minutes as per EMR or self-report
No prior treatment with chemotherapy
Participant has dentures, body jewelry or wig that they are unable to remove as per self-report
Patient reports that he/she cannot undergo MRI scanning without significant distress or discomfort
Significant psychiatric or cognitive disturbance sufficient, in the investigator's judgment, to preclude providing informed consent or participating in the study (i.e., schizophrenia).

Where it is running

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States

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