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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 17 October 2012
Main ID:  NCT00452868
Date of registration: 27/03/2007
Primary sponsor: Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University
Public title: Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
Scientific title: A Pilot Study of Donepezil Hydrochloride in Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivors After Cranial Irradiation
Date of first enrolment: June 2006
Target sample size: 35
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00452868
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care  
Countries of recruitment
United States
Contacts
Name:   Sharon M. Castellino, MD, FAAP
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Affiliation:  Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Prior diagnosis of primary brain tumor

- No type 2 neurofibromatosis

- Underwent fractionated radiotherapy (= 23.4 Gy) with or without surgery or
chemotherapy for the brain tumor at least 1 year ago

- Karnofsky or Lansky performance status 70-100%

- Fertile patients willing to use effective contraception

- Baseline IQ = 70 on Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-3

- Stable weight within the past 6 months with no concern of weight loss

- Vision aids and hearing aids must be used for all neuropsychologic/neurocognitive
tests, If indicated

- Able to speak English

- More than 6 weeks since prior donepezil hydrochloride, EGb761, methylphenidate
hydrochloride, other stimulants, or any other cognitive function-enhancing drug

Exclusion Criteria:

- Stereotactic radiosurgery as sole treatment

- Evidence of disease progression by MRI

- Pregnant or nursing

- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder before cancer diagnosis

- Uncontrolled seizures or uncontrolled endocrinopathies

- Uncontrolled comorbidities

- Steroid dose greater than physiologic replacement (18-30 mg/m² hydrocortisone or
equivalent)

- Use of concurrent anticholinergic drugs



Age minimum: 8 Years
Age maximum: 17 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Cognitive/Functional Effects
Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Neurotoxicity
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment
Radiation Toxicity
Intervention(s)
Drug: donepezil hydrochloride
Procedure: cognitive assessment
Procedure: psychosocial assessment and care
Procedure: quality-of-life assessment
Procedure: ultrasound imaging
Primary Outcome(s)
Effect of donepezil hydrochloride on neurocognitive function as measured by the neurocognitive battery at 24 weeks
Secondary Outcome(s)
Barriers to recruitment and retention of pediatric patients
Comparison of baseline dynamic vascular analysis (DVA™) indices in pediatric patients who score < 70 vs pediatric patients who score > 70 on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-3
Correlation of changes in DVA™ indices with changes in cognitive function
Family impact as measured by Life Events, Pediatric Inventory for Parents, and Impact on Family at week 24
Health-related quality of life (QOL) as measured by Child Report of QOL and Pediatric QOL Inventory (parent and child components) at baseline and at 12, 24, and 36 weeks
Toxicity as measured by NCI CTCAE v3.0
Secondary ID(s)
CCCWFU-91305
CCCWFU-IRB-00000258
CDR0000537049
P30CA012197
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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