Looking at Cognitive and Brain Changes in People With Lymphoma Receiving CAR-T Therapy

Description

The purpose of this study is to learn about possible changes in cognitive (mental) abilities, such as memory skills and concentration, and in brain anatomy (structure) and function, in people with lymphoma receiving CAR-T therapy.

Conditions

Lymphoma Receiving CAR-T Therapy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to learn about possible changes in cognitive (mental) abilities, such as memory skills and concentration, and in brain anatomy (structure) and function, in people with lymphoma receiving CAR-T therapy.

A Study of Longitudinal Neurocognitive and Neuroimaging Evaluations for Adult Patients With Lymphoma Receiving CD19 CAR T Cell Therapy

Looking at Cognitive and Brain Changes in People With Lymphoma Receiving CAR-T Therapy

Condition
Lymphoma Receiving CAR-T Therapy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

New York

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, United States, 10065

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients must be 18 years of age or older
  • * Planned treatment with commercial CD19-specific CAR T cells (axicabtagene ciloleucel, tisagenlecleucel, lisocabtagene maraleucel, or brexacabtagene autoleucel) for lymphoma.
  • * Patients must have adequate end organ function for CAR T cell therapy
  • * Eastern Cooperative Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2
  • * Meet cardiac, pulmonary, hematologic, hepatic, and renal requirements for CART therapy as described in corresponding product package insert
  • * No evidence of central nervous system disease at study entry
  • * Fluent and able to communicate well enough in English to complete the study assessments and provide informed consent, in the judgment of the consenting professional. o Patients who report that English is not their primary language will be asked the US Census English proficiency question: "How well do you speak English," and the answer "very well" will be required
  • * Signs and/or symptoms of central nervous system cancer (e.g., metastases, leptomeningeal disease) as determined by their physician, medical records, or by a brain MRI, either at the time of enrollment or during the study period.
  • * Current diagnosis of major Axis I psychiatric disorder (DSM-IV), major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, as per medical records or patient report
  • * History of neurodegenerative disease, or traumatic brain injury with loss of consciousness (\>60 minutes), as per medical records or patient report
  • * A history of epilepsy as per medical records or patient report
  • * Current ongoing substance abuse and/or history of substance abuse, as per medical records or patient report
  • * Evidence of visual or auditory impairment that would preclude completion of the assessments, as per medical records or patient report
  • * Contraindications to MRI examinations as per standard screening guidelines used in the Department of Radiology (i.e., ferromagnetic material or implants, pacemakers or defibrillators, stents, claustrophobia)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,

Bianca Santomasso, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

2025-09