Protocol for a prospective, longitudinal study of cognitive impairment in young patients with cancer: a multidisciplinary neuroscience approach (MyBrain).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this research is to investigate young cancer patients' cognitive functioning and the underlying neurobiological mechanisms when cognitive functions are impaired. The MyBrain protocol is a multidisciplinary study that investigates cancer-related cognitive impairment in children, adolescents and young adults, combining neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience and cellular neuroscience. The study is exploratory with a wide focus on trajectories of cognitive functions from diagnosis to the end of treatment and into survivorship.

Methods and analysis

Prospective longitudinal study including patients diagnosed with non-brain cancers at age 7-29 years. Each patient is paired with a control matched on age and social circle.

Primary objective

Evaluation

SUBMITTER: Nordhjem BJT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201232 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature