CompletedNot Applicable

Acute Side Effects in Patients Who Are Undergoing Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors or Other Brain Disorders

United States76 participantsStarted 2005-05

Plain-language summary

RATIONALE: Learning about the side effects of stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with brain tumors or other brain disorders may help doctors plan treatment and help patients live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the acute side effects in patients who are undergoing stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors or other brain disorders.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Diagnosis of brain tumor or other brain disorder, including, but not limited to, 1 of the following: * Primary brain tumors * Brain metastases * Acoustic neuromas * Pituitary adenomas * Parkinson's disease * Cluster headaches * Glomus jugulare * Epilepsy * Obsessive compulsive disorder * Arteriovenous malformations * Trigeminal neuralgia * Eligible for and scheduled to undergo stereotactic radiosurgery PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Performance status * Not specified Life expectancy * Not specified Hematopoietic * Not specified Hepatic * Not specified Renal * Not specified Other * No physical or mental limitation that would preclude study compliance PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Endocrine therapy * Concurrent steroids allowed Radiotherapy * No prior stereotactic radiosurgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Short-term adverse effects as assessed by a questionnaire

Timeframe: at 1 week, 1 month, and 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00255671

SponsorCase Comprehensive Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2008-04

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