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Standardized Clinical Assessment of Patients With Leptomeningeal Metastasis

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18 years of age
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Phase N/A
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Overview

The goal of this project is to develop and validate a reproducible scorecard for the neurological assessment of patients with leptomeningeal metastases that can be used in clinical trials including such patients, as well as in clinical practice.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients (18 years or more), female or male
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of extra-CNS primary solid cancer
  • Diagnosis of leptomeningeal metastases confirmed or probable per EANO ESMO criteria
  • Performance status compatible with enrolment into clinical trials
  • Ability to consent
  • Signed informed consent form from patient
  • Participation in a parallel clinical trial is allowed in this non-interventional study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Inability to adhere to recommended follow-up according to the treating physician

Vulnerable participants will not be included.

Study details

Leptomeningeal Metastasis, Leptomeningeal Disease, Leptomeningeal Neoplasms, Leptomeningeal Cancer

NCT06417710

University of Zurich

28 May 2024

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