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Evaluation of Cognitive Function of Patients With Sunitinib or Sorafenib

1. november 2011 oppdatert av: Radboud University Medical Center

Evaluation of Cognitive Function of Patients Treated With Sunitinib or Sorafenib

Patients with advanced kidney cancer or GIST (Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor: this is a tumor of the intestines) may be eligible for treatment with one of the following drugs: sunitinib (Sutent ®) or sorafenib (Nexavar ®). These drugs inhibit blood vessel formation in cancer cells. These cancer cells are hampered in their growth. To enlarge the investigators knowledge on the effects and side effects of these two medicines, in the University Medical Center St. Radboud lot of research is done. This study is a part of that.

Patients receiving sunitinib or sorafenib tell sometimes that they feel that they are less able to concentrate, that their memory is not working properly or that they are less able to imagine a solution to a complex problem . Perhaps you recognize these symptoms as well. In how many of the patients this occurs, how severe the symptoms are and how it is caused, is still unknown.

The goal of this research is to examine how memory, concentration and knowledge processing works in patients using sorafenib or sunitinib. With the research the investigators hope to get answers to the following questions:

  1. How common are problems with memory, concentration and processing of knowledge in patients receiving the drug sunitinib or sorafenib?
  2. What are the problems of memory, concentration and processing of knowledge in the use of sunitinib or sorafenib?
  3. What could be the cause of the problems that patients experience from memory, concentration and processing of knowledge in the use of sunitinib or sorafenib?
  4. Is there a link between problems with memory, concentration and processing of knowledge and also experiences of fatigue or mood of a patient?

Studieoversikt

Status

Fullført

Detaljert beskrivelse

In this study we will focus on subjective and objective cognitive dysfunctioning in patients with metastatic cancer, treated with sunitinib or sorafenib. In our own clinical practice a substantial part of our patients that are treated with targeted therapies directed against VEGF, mention that they have problems with concentrating and that their memory function is decreased. Relatives sometimes point out that the behaviour of the patient is slightly different than before starting the VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) inhibition. Pre-clinical studies show that VEGF influences growth and recovery of neurons.

Studietype

Observasjonsmessig

Registrering (Forventet)

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Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiesteder

    • Gelderland
      • Nijmegen, Gelderland, Nederland, 6500 HB
        • University Medical Centre Nijmegen

Deltakelseskriterier

Forskere ser etter personer som passer til en bestemt beskrivelse, kalt kvalifikasjonskriterier. Noen eksempler på disse kriteriene er en persons generelle helsetilstand eller tidligere behandlinger.

Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

18 år og eldre (Voksen, Eldre voksen)

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Kjønn som er kvalifisert for studier

Alle

Prøvetakingsmetode

Ikke-sannsynlighetsprøve

Studiepopulasjon

Patients with mRCC are asked by their own physician.

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients:
  • patients with metastatic renal cell cancer or GIST who are on treatment with Sunitinib or Sorafenib for ≥ 8 weeks
  • Karnofsky score > 70%
  • age > 18 year.
  • written informed consent for study

Patient controls selection

  • patients with metastatic renal cell cancer or GIST who aren't treated yet (only interferon alfa or interleukine 2 treatment is allowed when > 12 months ago.
  • Karnofsky score > 70%
  • age > 18 year.
  • written informed consent for study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients:
  • contra-indications for treatment with Sunitinib or Sorafenib
  • patients who do not speak or write the Dutch language adequately
  • known brain metastasis
  • use of psychiatric or anti-epileptic medication
  • known cognitive disorders unrelated to diagnosis or medication use
  • radiotherapy on the brain at any time in the past
  • systemic chemotherapy
  • in the last 12 months interferon alfa or interleukin-2 treatment
  • operation in the last 3 months
  • Stroke/TIA (transient ischaemic attack)

Patient controls section:

  • patients who do not speak or write the Dutch language adequately
  • known brain metastasis
  • use of psychiatric or anti-epileptic medication
  • known cognitive disorders unrelated to diagnosis or medication use
  • radiotherapy on the brain at any time in the past
  • systemic chemotherapy
  • in the last 12 months interferon alfa or interleukin-2 treatment
  • operation in the last 3 months
  • stroke/TIA (transient ischaemic attack)

Studieplan

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Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

Kohorter og intervensjoner

Gruppe / Kohort
metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma without treatment
patients with metastasized RCC who did not receive treatment
mRCC with treatment

patients with metastastic renal cell cancer or GIST who are on treatment with Sunitinib or Sorafenib for

≥ 8 weeks

Samarbeidspartnere og etterforskere

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Publikasjoner og nyttige lenker

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Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart

1. juli 2009

Primær fullføring (Faktiske)

1. april 2011

Studiet fullført (Faktiske)

1. april 2011

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

22. november 2010

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

22. november 2010

Først lagt ut (Anslag)

23. november 2010

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Anslag)

2. november 2011

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

1. november 2011

Sist bekreftet

1. oktober 2011

Mer informasjon

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