New study tracks brain changes after stem cell transplants in seniors
NCT ID NCT03454568
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how stem cell transplants affect thinking, memory, and daily activities in adults aged 60 to 85 with blood cancer. Researchers measured cognitive function, physical function, and quality of life at several points after transplant. The goal was to understand what factors, including genetics and mood, might influence these changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Finished
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Nov 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population is being recruited from the Fred \& Pamela Buffett Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
- Ages
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60 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 60-85 * Diagnosed with a hematological malignancy * Is considering an autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant OR has undergone stem cell transplant in the past 12 months and seen by the PI for pre-transplant evaluation. * Is able to read, write, speak, and understand English Exclusion Criteria: * As per self report or medical record, history of central nervous system involvement and/or history of cranial irradiation or intrathecal chemotherapy except for patients with history of prophylactic intrathecal chemotherapy. * As per self report or medical record, history of stroke, head injury, neurosurgery, seizure disorder, or demyelinating disorder. * As per self report or medical record, history of substance use disorder. * As per self report or in the judgement of the consenting professional, uncorrected vision loss. * As per self report or medical record, primary psychiatric disorder necessitating inpatient treatment in the last 12 months. * As per self report or medical record, history of allogeneic and or autologous stem cell transplant.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States
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