Acute Myeloid Leukemia Clinical Trial
Quality of Life of Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Summary
Primary Objectives:
To compare the neuropsychiatric (NP) and neurocognitive (NC) symptoms and assess the quality of life (QOL) in older patients (age > 18) with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) receiving different therapies, chemotherapy (Clofarabine + ara-C) or targeted therapies (PKC412 + low-dose ara-C, or R115777 + low-dose ara-C, or decitabine, or STI + low-dose ara-C).
To determine whether there is a correlation between the number of packed red blood cell (PRBC) transfusions and cognitive scores and/or QOL.
Full Description
You will participate in a series of neurocognitive tests. For these tests, you will be asked to complete certain tasks that require the use of your hands, eyes, and ears. The neurocognitive testing will take about 30 minutes.
You will answer some questionnaires about disease symptoms and your quality of life. It will take about 30 minutes to complete the questionnaires.
You will participate in these neurocognitive tests and fill out the questionnaires before you begin cancer therapy. Your interval testing will coincide with your clinic visit evaluations, which will be approximately at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. If you do not receive therapy, you will be asked to complete the neurocognitive tests at baseline and then again on your follow up clinic visit evaluations, which will be approximately at 3 months and at 6 months. You may be asked to continue your participation in these neurocognitive tests and fill out questionnaires approximately every 3 months thereafter.
This is an investigational study. About 306 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at UTMDACC.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients with newly diagnosed AML or MDS. Patients who fail an MDS/AML therapy and receive other therapies may be asked to continue participation in this neurocognitive study.
Patients who are 18 years of age or older.
Patients who are seen in the MDACC adult Leukemia clinic. Patients who do not enroll onto therapy protocols are also eligible.
Patients must sign the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
1) Not applicable
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There is 1 Location for this study
Houston Texas, 77030, United States
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