Lithium to prevent thinking problems after brain radiation
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if the drug lithium can help prevent memory and thinking problems that sometimes happen after brain radiation for a brain tumor. You may qualify if you are under 18 when treated and had radiation within the last 7 years.
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Who can take part
- You are older than 5 and younger than 18 when you had radiation.
- The radiation was to your brain or spine and happened within the last 7 years.
- You don't have serious kidney, heart, or thyroid problems.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You can swallow pills and are willing to follow the study plan.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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