Electronic Neurocognitive Tools in Screening for Mental Capability in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Disorder
What this study involves
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- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 18 years - Not specified
- Sex eligible
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Participants
- 100 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
This trial studies how well electronic neurocognitive tools work in screening for mental capability in patients who are undergoing liver surgery. Using electronic neurocognitive screening tools may help to better assess mental impairment.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Evaluate feasibility of the electronic batteries, measured by the completion rate and time to completion of the batteries.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Comparison of the completion rate and time to completion between the written and electronic batteries.
II. Comparison of the scoring distribution between the screening tools.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Assess if a history of mental or cognitive illness or ongoing treatment with neuropsychiatric medications impact the ability to complete written and/or electronic neurocognitive screening.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients receive the BrainCheck cognitive assessment over 15 minutes followed by the paper and pen cognitive assessment within 2 months prior to surgery and within 2 months after surgery.
GROUP II: Patients receive the paper and pen cognitive assessment followed by the BrainCheck cognitive assessment over 15 minutes 2 months prior to surgery and within 2 months after surgery.
Who may be able to participate?
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Inclusion Criteria:
- All English-speaking patients undergoing hepatectomy at main campus University of Texas (UT)-MD Anderson Cancer Center who are cognitively able to provide informed consent in the opinion of the attending physician.
Treatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Random assignment
- Masking
- No masking
Group I (BrainCheck and paper and pen cognitive assessment)
Patients receive the BrainCheck cognitive assessment over 15 minutes followed by the paper and pen assessment 2 months prior to surgery and within 2 months after surgery.
Behavioral: BrainCheck Cognitive Assessment · Procedure: Cognitive Assessment
Group II (pen and paper and BrainCheck cognitive assessment)
Patients receive the paper and pen assessment followed by the BrainCheck cognitive assessment over 15 minutes 2 months prior to surgery and within 2 months after surgery.
Behavioral: BrainCheck Cognitive Assessment · Procedure: Cognitive Assessment
BrainCheck Cognitive Assessment BEHAVIORAL
Receive BrainCheck cognitive assessment
Cognitive Assessment PROCEDURE
Receive pen and paper cognitive assessment
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Completion rate of the BrainCheck battery
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with a 95% confidence interval (CI).
Completion rate of the pen and paper assessment
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with a 95% CI.
Average time to complete the BrainCheck battery
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with a 95% CI.
Average time to complete the pen and paper assessment
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with a 95% CI.
Difference in completion rate between the BrainCheck battery and paper and pen assessment
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with 95% CIs.
Difference in time to completion between the BrainCheck battery and the pen and paper assessment
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with 95% CIs.
Difference in score between the BrainCheck battery and the pen and paper assessments
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with 95% CIs.
Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value, and accuracy of the electronic battery compared to the validated St. Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS)
Time frame: Up to 1 year
Will be calculated along with 95% CIs.
Review the complete result tables and limitations in the official record.
Open official results ↗Research locations (1)
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1 locations
M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas, United StatesStatus unknown
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Study start
- Aug 17, 2018 Actual
- Primary completion
- Apr 30, 2027 Estimated
- Study completion
- Apr 30, 2027 Estimated
- First posted
- Sep 19, 2018 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
No central contact is listed. Check the locations and the official record.
Official study title
A Feasibility Study of Electronic Neurocognitive Screening Tools in Surgery
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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026