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CHLA Research Study on Childhood Outcomes of Preterm Brain Abnormalities

The purpose of this CHLA Research Study is to collect and compare information from your child's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, neurological exam and neuropsychological assessments. We hope to find whether there is a specific pattern of brain changes associated with prematurity that will help with early screening, diagnosis, and...

Surveillance Monitoring for ART Toxicities Study in HIV Uninfected Children Born to HIV Infected Women

Many antiretroviral therapy (ART) medications given to a pregnant woman cross the placenta and can be detected in the amniotic fluid and cord blood resulting in substantial fetal exposure. Therefore, there is concern about toxicity of the drugs in the fetus and infant. It is noteworthy that none of the...

Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation That Avoids the Hippocampus is Better at Preventing Loss of Memory and Thinking Ability

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Determine whether stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) relative to whole brain radiotherapy with hippocampal avoidance (HA-WBRT) plus memantine hydrochloride (memantine) for brain metastases from small cell lung cancer (SCLC) prevents cognitive function failure as measured by cognitive decline on a battery of tests: the Hopkins Verbal Learning Test -...