Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation of the Temporal Cortex in Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

Lead Sponsor:

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Conditions:

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-215 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Brief Overview: Children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer will experience problems with learning, memory and attention during and after completing their cancer therapy. There are many factors tha...

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three intervention arms. Two brief stimulation periods will be conducted on day one. One brief stimulation will be scheduled in the morning and a secon...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ALL survivors who received chemotherapy-only treatment and are enrolled in SJLIFE.
  • 8-17 years old.
  • History of executive function, processing speed and/or memory impairment documented as a score \< 10th percentile of the age adjusted Z-score.
  • Participants able to speak and understand the English language.

Exclusion

  • Survivors who received cranial radiation.
  • Survivors with a Full-Scale IQ \< 70.
  • Pregnant, history of migraines, epilepsy or traumatic brain injury.
  • Have a scalp or skin condition (e.g., psoriasis or eczema), metallic implants (except for dental fillings or caps) or retained metal fragments.
  • History of neurologic condition or genetic disorder associated with neurocognitive impairment unrelated to cancer diagnosis or treatment.
  • Not fluent in English.
  • Taking a psychoactive drug or stimulant.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 18 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04105530

Start Date

November 18 2019

End Date

September 1 2024

Last Update

January 12 2024

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105