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ArticleContemporary clinical trials communications2026

Protocol for Neuro-Oncology Anywhere: Deploying Mayo Clinic's remote cognitive assessment battery and wearable device monitoring platform while assessing the impact of metformin on cognition and quality of life in patients with history of cranial radiation.

Ugur Sener, Bryan Neth, Taylor Galloway, Heather Hughes, Samantha Caron, Nicole R Batty, Eva C Alden, Nikki H Stricker, John L Stricker, Sani H Kizilbash and 12 more

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Article in Contemporary clinical trials communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06377696 (Neuro-Oncology Anywhere), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Neuro-Oncology Anywhere: Deploying Mayo Clinic's Remote Cognitive Assessment Battery and Wearable Device Monitoring Platform While Assessing the Impact of Metformin on Cognition and Quality of Life in Patients With History of Cranial Radiation

TypeinterventionalSponsorMayo ClinicRan2024 to 2027Enrolled100ConditionsMalignant Brain NeoplasmArmsBest Practice, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation, Metformin, Neurocognitive Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
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Ugur SenerDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Bryan NethDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Taylor GallowayClinical Trials Beyond Walls, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Heather HughesOncology Clinical Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Samantha CaronDepartment of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Nicole R BattyCancer Center Clinical Research Office, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Eva C AldenDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Nikki H StrickerDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
John L StrickerDepartment of Information Technology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Sani H KizilbashDepartment of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
William G BreenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Eric LehrerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Jian CampianDepartment of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Joon UhmDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Michael W RuffDepartment of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Stacy D D'AndreDepartment of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Terry C BurnsDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Tufia C HaddadDepartment of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Lynn M FlickingerCancer Center Clinical Research Office, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Katrina ChanCancer Center Clinical Research Office, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
Carolyn Mead-HarveyClinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, United States of America.
Susan M GeyerClinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.

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Abstract

Cognitive symptoms are among the most frequently reported issues in cancer patients treated with cranial radiation, yet they remain inadequately assessed in clinical practice and are suboptimally treated. Cranial radiation is an integral part of treatment for primary and metastatic brain tumors that contributes to progressive and irreversible cognitive decline with currently limited therapeutic options. Development of effective interventions that can prevent or delay this neurocognitive toxicity requires accurate assessment of symptom burden. However, formal neuropsychological testing is resource intensive and time consuming. Repeated in-person assessments are often not feasible for cancer patients who must travel great distances to specialized cancer centers. The Neuro-Oncology Anywhere (NOA) study is a fully decentralized clinical trial with an overarching goal to evaluate remote cognitive assessments while simultaneously evaluating benefits of health promotion through use of a wearable watch device and metformin in preventing radiation-related cognitive decline. The primary objective of this study is to determine the feasibility of completing serial remote cognitive, activity/sleep, and self-reported assessments among patients who have previously received cranial radiation. Key secondary objectives are to assess satisfaction of patients with remote monitoring, evaluate adherence to study drug, and compare neurocognitive function scores and the impact of receiving metformin and health promotion with a wearable device compared to wearable device alone. Determination of the remote platform's feasibility among patients with brain tumors will provide a strong scientific foundation for routinely integrating scalable remote cognitive assessment strategies into future clinical trials, enabling accelerated evaluation of potentially effective interventions unconstrained by geographic limitations. Trial registration id: NCT06377696.

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Brain tumorCancer cognitionDecentralized trialRadiation therapyTelehealth

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PMID42211793
PMCPMC13213690

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