Observational Study of Diagnosis, Therapy, and Follow-up in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Craniopharyngioma
Alternate Title Observation of Young Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Craniopharyngioma
Objectives Primary
Secondary
Entry Criteria Disease Characteristics:
Prior/Concurrent Therapy: Not specified Patient Characteristics: Performance status
Life expectancy
Hematopoietic
Hepatic
Renal
Expected Enrollment 120A total of 120 patients will be accrued for this study. Outline This is a multicenter study. Patients undergo neurologic, endocrine, and ophthalmologic tests and anthropometric diagnostic measurements. Patients then undergo 1 of the following surgical procedures: total resection; incomplete, subtotal, or partial resection; biopsy; or cyst pressure release. Patients whose tumor relapses may undergo a second resection and/or radiotherapy. Quality of life is assessed at baseline and then periodically thereafter. After surgery, patients are followed periodically. Trial Lead Organizations Gesellschaft fuer Paediatrische Onkologie und Haematologie - Germany
Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol. |
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