Understanding memory and thinking changes in older breast cancer survivors
Cognitive aging in long-term breast cancer survivors
['FUNDING_R01'] · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · NIH-11143046
This work looks at how memory and thinking skills change over many years in older breast cancer survivors compared to people who haven't had cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11143046 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We want to understand how breast cancer and its treatments might affect your memory and thinking abilities many years later, especially as you get older. This project will compare the thinking skills of breast cancer survivors, diagnosed between ages 55 and 60, with people who have not had cancer. We will gather information from participants in three different age groups (65-69, 70-74, and 75-80) using online tests. This helps us see how these skills change over time and if factors like overall health and other medical conditions play a role.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this type of work would be breast cancer survivors diagnosed between ages 55 and 60, or non-cancer controls, within specific older age ranges.
Not a fit: Patients who are not breast cancer survivors or who do not fall within the specified age ranges may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us better understand and predict long-term cognitive changes in breast cancer survivors, potentially leading to improved support and care strategies.
How similar studies have performed: Previous work has advanced our understanding of short-term cognitive effects after cancer treatment, but this work specifically addresses longer-term outcomes over many years, which is less understood.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: ROOT, JAMES C — SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH
- Study coordinator: ROOT, JAMES C
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.