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 range18 Years

SexALL

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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

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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