Neuropsychological, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Children With Cancer
Neuropsychological, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Outcomes in Children With Cancer
This research trial studies neuropsychological (learning, remembering or thinking) and behavioral outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer by collecting information over time from a series of tests.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To institute procedures to ensure a consistent, streamlined, and efficient administration of the neuropsychological/behavioral tests in a cooperative group setting in order to maximize compliance with a standardized assessment battery conducted at 3 standardized time points.
OUTLINE:
Parent and child participants complete the COG Standard Neuropsychological and Behavioral Battery at approximately 9, 30, and 60 months post-diagnosis in a 1-2 hour testing session conducted by a neuropsychologist or psychologist. The Battery consists of measures of intelligence, processing speed, attention, memory, language preference, behavioral/social/emotional function, executive function, adaptive function, and quality of life.
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Torrance, California 90502, United States
Miami, Florida 33136, United States
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404, United States
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, United States
New Hyde Park, New York 11040, United States
New York, New York 10032, United States
Houston, Texas 77030, United States
Spokane, Washington 99204, United States
Hunter Regional Mail Centre, New South Wales 2310, Australia