Effects of Chemotherapy on Cognitive Function in Breast Cancer Patients & Non-Cancer Control Subjects With Optional Sub-Study Research Brain MRI
Recruiting
Observational Study
Cancer Related Cognitive Difficulties
Breast Cancer Female
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 21 and older
- Sex
- Female
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 150 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester · Other
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About This Trial
Study is enrolling newly diagnosed breast cancer patients about to start chemotherapy and age-matched control participants. The investigator is trying to better understand the prevalence of cognitive difficulties in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy compared to the general population as well as what biological mechanisms may play a role in the development of these difficulties. Patients will …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria, Breast Cancer Patient Participants:
* Females with a diagnosis of invasive non-metastatic breast cancer (stage I-IIIC)
* Scheduled to begin a course of chemotherapy with Adriamycin and Cytoxan
* Chemotherapy naïve
* Able to speak and read English
* 21 years or older
* Give writt…
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