Effects of Cognitive Function, Post-op Fatigue and Quality of Life Comparing General vs Regional Anesthesia for Non-eloquent Brain Tumors Resection

Overview

About this study

The aim of the study is to create a registry to prospectively collect pre-operative, during surgery and post-operative data, questionaries will assess (at baseline before the surgery, 3-4 weeks, and at 3-6 months) cognitive function, assessed with a Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE), PROMIS Fatigue 7a form, quality of life (QoL), assessed using the SF-12 questionnaire, quality of sleep assessed using PROMIS Sleep disturbance 7a form (1 week after surgery).

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients must be age 18 or older
  • Newly diagnosed.
  • Patients must be able to understand and provide written consent.
  • Patients must have planned surgical intervention of craniotomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under the age of 18 will not be included in this study.
  • Previous chemo or radiation therapy.
  • Patients lacking capacity to consent will not be included in this study.
  • Patients with moderate or severe results on Mini-mental States Examination (MMSE) questionnaire prior to surgery will be excluded.
  • Patients with diagnosed dementia.

Eligibility last updated 1/4/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Clinical Studies Unit

(904) 953-2255

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