Status:

TERMINATED

GIST and Memory and Attention Adaptation Training

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

GIST, Malignant

CBT

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be efficacious in the treatment of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). Memory and Attention Adaptation Training (MAAT) has been evaluated i...

Detailed Description

This study is a single-group, repeated measures (pre-post-intervention) design. This low-cost, simple design is intended to gather pilot data to gain an understanding of preliminary MAAT efficacy in t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 and above;
  • Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST);
  • At least 1 year post-initiation of TKI therapy;
  • Report cognitive problems of memory and concentration attributed to GIST and/or treatment with a score of 10 or below on the FACT-Cog Impact on Quality of Life Scale;
  • Able to speak and read English;
  • Able to provide IRB-approved written informed consent; and
  • Willingness to use videoconferencing and complete phone-based neurocognitive assessments

Exclusion

  • Previous treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor medication for a non-GIST diagnosis
  • Previous CNS radiation, intrathecal therapy, or CNS-involved surgery;
  • Previous cancer history with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer;
  • Previous exposure to chemotherapy with another cancer or due to other medical condition (e.g., methotrexate exposure for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis);
  • Scoring 3 or below on the 6-item cognitive screen designed to detect severe memory disorders;1
  • Significant neurodevelopmental, neurobehavioral, or medical risk factors likely to affect cognitive functioning (e.g., history of neurological disorder, stroke, traumatic brain injury greater than mild severity, such as loss of consciousness \>30 minutes, medical disorder that is unstable or likely to affect cognition such as metabolic disorder, heart attack, uncontrolled diabetes or endocrine dysfunction);
  • Current severe DSM-5 mental disorder criteria, including but not limited to neurodevelopmental, substance abuse, mood, anxiety, or psychotic disorders

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 12 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 4 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

2 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04879979

Start Date

January 12 2021

End Date

May 4 2022

Last Update

July 16 2024

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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232