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Investigation of cognitive dysfunction in patients with advanced skin cancer undergoing systemic therapy

Investigation of cognitive dysfunction in patients with advanced skin cancer undergoing systemic therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00034805
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-08-01
Start date
2024-01-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

C43 C44

Interventions

Group 1: As part of routine care, the patients medical history is recorded before inclusion in the study. Known neurological diseases, such as dementia, the presence of brain tumors or the use of neur
this is done once). These test the personality structure, but above all the cognitive functions of the patient treated as part of routine care using system therapy (e.g. memory, executive ability). Th

Sponsors

Universitätshautklinik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Diagnosis of a tumor of the skin, mucous membrane and/or skin appendages OR • Diagnosis of uveal melanoma • Treatment at the study center • Signed consent form from the patient or his/her caregiver • First-line therapy for the melanoma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Lack of consent form • Known brain metastases • Neurological diseases e.g. dementia • (Active) drug use • Current use of medication with proven cognitive impairment • Other cancer (second neoplasm) =2 years ago • (Second) systemic anti-tumor therapy e.g. chemotherapy or previous immunotherapy • Immunosuppression or immunodeficiency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive performance as measured by the tests used in the study

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

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