Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
With
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Evaluate feasibility of the electronic batteries, measured by the completion rate and time to completion of the batteries.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Comparison of the completion rate and time to completion between the written and electronic batteries.
II. Comparison of the scoring distribution between the screening tools.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Assess if a history of mental or cognitive illness or ongoing treatment with neuropsychiatric medications impact the ability to complete written and/or electronic neurocognitive screening.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients receive the BrainCheck cognitive assessment over 15 minutes followed by the paper and pen cognitive assessment within 2 months prior to surgery and within 2 months after surgery.
GROUP II: Patients receive the paper and pen cognitive assessment followed by the BrainCheck cognitive assessment over 15 minutes 2 months prior to surgery and within 2 months after surgery.
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
All English-speaking patients undergoing hepatectomy at main campus University of Texas (UT)-MD Anderson Cancer Center who are cognitively able to provide informed consent in the opinion of the attending physician.
