Cognitive Training for Cancer Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Survivors

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this stduy is to examine the efficacy of computerized cognitive training methods on perceived cognitive impairment in breast cancer survivors.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

- The participant must provide study-specific informed consent prior to any study
specific procedures and authorization permitting release of personal health
information.

- The participant must have a first time diagnosis of non-metastatic breast cancer which
is Stage I-III.

- The participant must have a score of less than 12 on the PROMIS Adult v2.0 - Cognitive
Function 4a.

- Participants with greater than or equal to 6 months to 5 years post-treatment
(completion of initial surgery +/- adjuvant chemotherapy/radiation therapy) except may
still be taking endocrine therapy or HER2-directed adjuvant therapy.

- The participant must be able to understand, speak, read, and write in English or
Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Scoring less than or equal to 3 on the 6-item cognitive screen.

- Patient Health Questionnaire-2 item (PHQ-2) score of greater than or equal to 3.

- Definitive clinical or radiologic evidence of metastatic disease.

- Prior history of past or current other cancer, except for non-melanoma skin cancer or
in situ cervical cancer within the past 5 years.

- Previous exposure to chemotherapy treatment for another cancer or due to other medical
condition (e.g. methotrexate exposure for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis).

- Previous central nervous system (CNS) radiation, intrathecal therapy or CNS-involved
surgery.

- Participants with history of stroke, traumatic brain injury, brain surgery,
Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.

- Participants with active substance abuse and/or in treatment for substance abuse, or
history of bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, ADHD, or learning disability.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 3/7/2024. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

La Crosse, Wis.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Scott Okuno, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Brenda Ernst, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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