Neuropsychological and Behavioural Testing in Younger Patients With Cancer

Official Title

Neuropsychological, Social, Emotional, and Behavioural Outcomes in Children With Cancer

Summary:

This research trial studies neuropsychological (learning, remembering or thinking) and behavioural outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer by collecting information over time from a series of tests.

Trial Description

Primary Outcome:

  • Compliance rate for completion of neuropsychological and behavioural battery
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
  • To institute procedures to ensure a consistent, streamlined, and efficient administration of the neuropsychological/behavioral tests in a cooperative group setting in order to maximize compliance with a standardized assessment battery conducted at 3 standardized time points.
OUTLINE:
Parent and child participants complete the COG Standard Neuropsychological and Behavioural Battery at approximately 9, 30, and 60 months post-diagnosis in a 1-2 hour testing session conducted by a neuropsychologist or psychologist. The Battery consists of measures of intelligence, processing speed, attention, memory, language preference, behavioural/social/emotional function, executive function, adaptive function, and quality of life.

View this trial on ClinicalTrials.gov

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Resources

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