This is an observational, multicenter, prospective cohort study including patients treated for lymphoma in Italian real-life. Patients eligible for the enrollment in the study will be consecutively included in Italian FIL centers. Patients will be evaluated once during regular follow-up, in the absence of clinical or radiologic signs of disease relapse.
The assessment of neurocognitive functioning will be performed through a panel of tests, both self-administered and individually administered (about 1 hour). The administration of these neuropsychological tests should be done according to a standardized and predefined order. If available, according to local practice, a neuropsychologist may be involved in test administration and in the evaluation of the results.
Based on its observational nature, no treatment change or modification or additional exams or visits will be required because of being enrolled in this study.
Patients with previous diagnosis of classic Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) or Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) or Primary Mediastinal B Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL).
Patients in complete remission after first line anthracycline containing regimen (ABVD, BV-AVD, BEACOPP, R-CHOP, Pola-R-CHP o R-DA-EPOCH) +/- radiotherapy.
Age ≥ 25 and ≤ 55 at enrollment.
Patients between third and fifth year of follow-up after the end of the first line treatment.
Patients with CNS disease localization.
Patients that received brain/neuroaxis radiotherapy.
Pre-existing severe psychiatric or neurologic comorbidities influencing neurocognitive assessment.
Patients with previous diagnosis of classic Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) or Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) or Primary Mediastinal B Cell Lymphoma (PMBCL) in complete remission after first line anthracycline containing regimen (ABVD, BV-AVD, BEACOPP, R-CHOP, Pola-R-CHP o R-DA-EPOCH) +/- radiotherapy.
Cohort
Prospective
anthracycline containing regimen
DrugPatients in complete remission after treatment with first line anthracycline containing regimen (ABVD, BV-AVD, BEACOPP, R-CHOP, Pola-R-CHP o R-DA-EPOCH) +/- radiotherapy.
Self-assessed neurocognitive performance
Self-assessed neurocognitive performance will be evaluated through Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Cognitive questionnaire (FACT-Cog Version 3). The FACT-Cog (Version 3) is a self-report questionnaire developed within the measurement system of FACIT.org (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy) to assess perceived cognitive functioning in individuals with cancer. The instrument includes 37 items in total, although the most commonly reported total score is based on 33 scored items. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (0-4) (0 = not at all; 4 = very much / very often, depending on the item). Total score (33-item scoring): Minimum: 0, Maximum: 132. Score interpretation: higher scores indicate better perceived cognitive functioning, lower scores indicate greater perceived cognitive impairment.
Neurocognitive performance evaluation: Cognitive Status - Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Cognitive status will be assessed using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Unit of Measure: Total score (points) Range: 0 to 30 Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better cognitive performance.
Neurocognitive performance evaluation: Language - Verbal Fluency Test (Phonemic and semanthic)
Language function will be assessed using a Verbal Fluency Test (phonemic and semantic). Unit of Measure: Number of correct words generated within the allotted time Range: No fixed maximum value Interpretation: Higher scores indicate better language performance.
Neurocognitive performance evaluation: Language - Naming of colored Photographs
Language function assessed through a picture-naming task in which participants are asked to correctly name colored photographs depicting common objects, people, or scenes. Performance is evaluated based on the accuracy of responses, reflecting lexical retrieval, semantic processing, and expressive language abilities. Higher scores indicate better language performance.
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Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS
Lead sponsor
Associazione Italiana contro Leucemie, Linfomi e Mieloma
Collaborator
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