Effects of Chemotherapy on Perceived Daily Performance and Executive Functions of Adults With Cancer

Launched by BNAI ZION MEDICAL CENTER · Oct 28, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how chemotherapy affects daily life and thinking skills in adults who have been newly diagnosed with certain types of cancer, such as lung, breast, or colon cancer. The researchers want to see how these treatments influence how people feel they can perform their daily activities and their ability to think clearly. The trial is currently looking for participants who are between 65 and 74 years old or between 27 and 39 years old, and who can read and understand Hebrew.

To be eligible for this study, participants must have recently been diagnosed with a cancer that is not in the brain and is at an early stage. They should not have had previous cancers or certain neurological conditions. If you join this trial, you can expect to provide information about how you feel during your chemotherapy treatment, which will help researchers understand its effects on people’s daily lives. This research aims to improve support and care for individuals undergoing chemotherapy in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Newly diagnosed with a primary non-central nervous system malignancy (lung, breast, colon, ulcer, urinary tract, canine tumors).
• • Stages I-III.
• • Pre-commencement of adjuvant (post-surgery) or neoadjuvant (prior to surgery) chemotherapy.
• • Understand and read Hebrew.
• • Have at least 12 years of education.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnosed with central nervous system malignancies.
• • Had a previous malignancy.
• • Have or had metastatic disease.
• • Have a history of a neurological condition or severe depression.