A Study of How Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBRT) Affects Brain Function and Quality of Life in Children and Young Adults Undergoing Treatment for a Brain Tumor (NCT05288439)
Neuroimaging Biomarkers of Impaired Neurocognitive Functioning After Cranial Proton Beam Radiotherapy For Treatment of Brain Tumors In Pediatric Patients
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The researchers are doing this study to find out if there are differences in the resting state brain networks of children and young adults (ages 6-25) after treatment with proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT). The researchers will use resting state functional connectivity magnetic resonance imagining (rs-fcMRI) scanning to detect these differences. The researchers will also check for differences in participants' thinking and quality of life through a cognitive assessment and a questionnaire. Both people undergoing PBRT for a brain tumor and healthy people will take part in this study so that the researchers can compare the brain networks (connections in the brain that are involved in certain function, such as memory or attention), thinking patterns, and quality of life of these two groups of participants. The study researchers think that rs-fcMRI scans may be an effective way to look at the brain networks after treatment with PBRT and see if this treatment causes differences in those networks, including damage to the brain (neurotoxicity). rs-fcMRI scans take images when a patient is in a resting state, which means the patient is not performing a task or thinking about anything in particular. This study will provide valuable information about how PBRT affects brain networks, thinking (cognitive) abilities, and quality of life in children and young adults. The study results may have an impact on future treatment approaches for brain cancer and the use of PBRT in children and young adults.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
Age range: 6 Years to 25 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Resting-state functional connectivity MRI (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Neurocognitive battery with quality-of-life assessment (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (800) 525-2225
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.