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Changes in Brain Function in Patients With Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer Who Are Receiving Chemotherapy

A Prospective Study of Cognitive Function During Chemotherapy for Front-Line Treatment of Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal or Fallopian Tube Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01080521
Enrollment
247
Registered
2010-03-04
Start date
2010-04-30
Completion date
2018-01-27
Last updated
2018-04-12

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Conditions

Cognitive Side Effects of Cancer Therapy, Malignant Ovarian Epithelial Tumor, Ovarian Brenner Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Ovarian Choriocarcinoma, Ovarian Clear Cell Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Dysgerminoma, Ovarian Embryonal Carcinoma, Ovarian Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Ovarian Mixed Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Mucinous Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Polyembryoma, Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Seromucinous Carcinoma, Ovarian Serous Cystadenocarcinoma, Ovarian Teratoma, Ovarian Yolk Sac Tumor, Stage IA Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IA Ovarian Cancer, Stage IA Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IB Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IB Ovarian Cancer, Stage IB Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IC Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IC Ovarian Cancer, Stage IC Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIA Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIA Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIA Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIB Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIB Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIB Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIC Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIC Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIC Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIA Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIA Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIIA Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIA Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Stage IIIB Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIB Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIIB Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIB Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Stage IIIC Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IIIC Ovarian Cancer, Stage IIIC Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IIIC Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Stage II Ovarian Cancer, Stage I Ovarian Cancer, Stage IV Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor, Stage IV Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Undifferentiated Ovarian Carcinoma

Brief summary

This clinical trial is studying changes in brain function in patients with stage I, stage II, stage III, or stage IV ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer who are receiving chemotherapy. Learning about the effects of chemotherapy on brain function may help doctors plan cancer treatments.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To describe changes in cognitive function among patients with ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer receiving front-line chemotherapy as measured by a web-based assessment of cognitive function as measured by the HeadMinder Customized Research Tool (CRT). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To estimate the proportion of these patients who experience possible or probable acute or persistent impairment in cognitive function while receiving chemotherapy as measured by a web-based assessment of cognitive function as measured by the HeadMinder CRT. II. To explore the association between the patient-reported neurocognitive function as measured by the Patient Assessment of Own Functioning (PAF) scale and web-based assessment of cognitive function as measured by the HeadMinder CRT. TERTIARY OBJECTIVES: I. To explore the relationship between patient-reported quality of life as measured by the FACT-O and cognitive function as measured by the web-based and patient-reported assessments, respectively. (Exploratory) II. To explore whether the patient-reported cognitive function or the web-based assessment of cognitive function is associated with anxiety and depression as measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. (Exploratory) III. To explore the changes in cognitive function using the web-assessed (CRT) and self-reported (PAF) assessments, respectively, among patients with advanced ovarian cancer (stage III-IV, optimally debulked disease at enrollment) receiving IV as compared to intraperitoneal treatment. (Exploratory) IV. To explore whether the cognitive impairment as measured with web-based assessment is associated with patient age, hemoglobin, platelet count, patient-reported neurotoxicity symptoms as measured with FACT/GOG-Ntx subscale, or body weight. (Exploratory) OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive standard chemotherapy. Treatment repeats for 6 courses. Patients complete neurocognitive evaluations (Patient Assessment and Own Functioning scale and HeadMinder Custom Research Tool) and quality-of-life assessments (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, FACT-O, and FACT/GOG-Ntx subscale) at baseline, before the fourth course of chemotherapy, at 3 weeks after the sixth course of chemotherapy, and at 6 months after the sixth course of chemotherapy.

Interventions

PROCEDURECognitive Assessment

Ancillary studies

OTHERQuality-of-Life Assessment

Ancillary studies

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Gynecologic Oncology Group
Lead SponsorNETWORK

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically or pathologically confirmed primary diagnosis of stage I-IV ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer (any cell type) * Planning to receive ≥ 6 courses of front-line chemotherapy * Have not yet received the first course of chemotherapy * GOG performance status 0-2 * Able to read and understand English * No uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, including any of the following: * Myocardial infarction within the past year * Uncontrolled hypertension * Congestive heart failure * No history of head injury with GCS \< 13 * No severe hemiparesis or other condition preventing bimanual keyboard operation * No distal neuropathy, action tremor, or other motor dysfunction that would substantially decrease keyboard accuracy * No severe motor or mental slowing (i.e., patient who is disoriented/level C on any criterion as assessed by the person-place-time criteria) * No other invasive malignancies within the past 5 years except for nonmelanoma skin cancer * More than 6 months since prior epoetin alfa, darbepoetin, or any investigational forms of erythropoietin * Patients may receive these agents during chemotherapy treatment as needed * No prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive function as measured by the HeadMinder Customized Research Tool (CRT)Up to 6 months after completion of chemotherapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient-reported cognitive function as measured by Patient Assessment Own Functioning scale and web CRTUp to 6 months after completion of chemotherapy

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026