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A study to evaluate functions of the brain identifying with concepts memory association etc and outcomes in children head and neck cancer patients and treated with radiation and to obtain measurements to see the extent of absorption of radiation in different parts of their central nervous system

Prospective evaluation of neurocognitive outcomes in paediatric head and neck solid tumours treated with radiation therapy and dosimetric evaluation of different CNS structures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011739
Enrollment
50
Registered
2018-02-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Head And Neck Cancer patients

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age < 18 years 2. All paediatric patients with histology confirmed head and neck malignancy presenting at TMH 3. Paediatric patients with head and neck malignancy requiring radical RT 4. Treatment naive prior to presentation in TMH 5. Willing for regular follow ups 6. Willing to fill questionnaire forms during presentation and at every follow up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients receiving treatment outside prior to presentation in TMH 2. Patients treated with palliative intent 3. Primary CNS tumours 4. Neurocognitive derangement not due to explained malignancy 5. Not willing/reliable for regular follow ups 6. Not willing to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Neurocognitive battery, social quotient (from VSMS), scores from neurocognitive battery used for children above 6 years, ADL scores and toxicity scores.Timepoint: During and at the end of Radiation therapy—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jatin Bhatia

Tata Memorial Hospital

laskars2000@yahoo.com02224177167

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026