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Brain Function in Young Patients Receiving Methotrexate for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Study:

A Study of Neurocognitive Function in Children Treated for ALL

Rationale:

Learning about the long-term effects of methotrexate on brain function may help doctors plan cancer treatment.

Purpose:

This clinical trial is looking at brain function in young patients receiving methotrexate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Study Status: Recruiting

Recruiting:
Clinical Trials Office - Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Cente 866-223-8100

Condition Intervention Phase
Cognitive/Functional Effects
Leukemia
Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Neurotoxicity
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment		 Genetic: microarray analysis
Genetic: polymorphism analysis
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Other: pharmacological study
Procedure: cognitive assessment
Procedure: diffusion tensor imaging
Procedure: management of therapy complications
Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care		 N/A

Verified by Children`s Oncology Group April, 2011

Sponsored by: Children`s Oncology Group
Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00437060

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: N/A

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
United States

Naomi J. Winick, MD., Study Chair

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