Status:

COMPLETED

Cognitive Dysfunction and Breast Cancer Coping Strategies Impact on QOL

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients experience a better quality of life when they have received education about coping strategies for cognitive dysfunction.

Detailed Description

Cancer treatment may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, surgery or a combination of all disciplines. However, breast cancer therapies have at times demonstrated distressing effects i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>18years old
  • Stage 0-IV breast cancer (excluding stage IV with metastasis to the brain)
  • Life expectancy \> 3 months
  • Able to speak and read English fluently
  • Self-reported cognitive difficulties that interfere with everyday activities
  • Reported Memory/Cognitive changes on Distress Thermometer
  • Able to provide written and informed consent
  • Willing to complete FACT-Cog questionnaire

Exclusion

  • Current Cognitive Training, for example, use of brain training, physical therapy, occupational or speech therapy for the sole purpose of improving cognitive function
  • Recent diagnosis of Major depression or other current psychiatric disorders and are not considered stable per a current care provider
  • History of Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
  • History of Central Nervous System (CNS) radiation, intrathecal chemotherapy, or CNS involved surgery
  • History of metastatic disease extending to the brain
  • History of traumatic brain injury
  • History of seizure disorder
  • History of thyroid disorder (Subjects that are well managed without changes in thyroid medications or doses for at least 6 months may participate in study)
  • Current use of illicit substances and or alcohol (including medical marijuana)
  • Current sleep disturbance/disorder (Subjects that are well managed without changes in sleep medications or doses for at least 6 months may participate in study).
  • Concurrent use of antidepressants for example, use of antidepressants for pain management or smoking cessation. (Subjects that are well managed without changes on antidepressant medications or doses for at least 6 months may participate in study).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 18 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

49 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03476226

Start Date

November 18 2017

End Date

September 1 2019

Last Update

October 4 2024

Active Locations (6)

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Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

Barrington, Illinois, United States, 60010

2

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60657

3

Advocate Sherman Hospital

Elgin, Illinois, United States, 60123

4

Advocate South Suburban Hospital

Hazel Crest, Illinois, United States, 60429