Official Title: Neurological Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatment: Colon Cancer
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2012-08
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Learning about the long-term effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy on brain function may help doctors plan cancer treatments.
PURPOSE: This clinical trial is looking at the neurological effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy in patients with colon cancer.
Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES:
Primary
* Identify the nature and long-term ramifications of CNS injury as a result of cancer treatment in patients with colon cancer.
Secondary
* Analyze differences in cognitive measures and MRI data in these patients. * Correlate MRI measures with cognitive performance in these patients.
OUTLINE: Patients undergo cognitive performance assessment and MRI.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 42 patients will be accrued for this study.