Long-term neurocognitive and quality of life outcomes in survivors of pediatric hematopoietic cell transplant

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PURPOSE: Pediatric patients who undergo hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) are at risk for neurocognitive impairments, which can impact quality of life. Given limited long-term studies, we aimed to characterize the late neurocognitive outcomes in a cohort of pediatric HCT survivors.

METHODS: Eligible survivors (HCT at age < 21 year and ≥ 1 year post-HCT) completed a 60-question survey of neurocognitive function and quality of life, which included the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Neurocognitive Questionnaire (CCSS-NCQ) and the Neuro-Quality of Life Cognitive Function Short Form (Neuro-QoL). Analyses of risk factors included univariate comparisons and multivariable logistic regression.

RESULTS: Participants (n = 199, 50.3% female, 53.3% acute leukemia, 87.9% allogeneic transplants) were surveyed at median age of 37.8 years (interquartile range [IQR] 28.5-48.8) at survey and median 27.6 years (IQR 17.0-34.0) from transplant. On the CCSS-NCQ, 18.9-32.5% of survivors reported impairments (Z score > 1.28) in task efficiency, memory, emotional regulation, or organization, compared with expected 10% in the general population (all p < 0.01). In contrast, survivors reported average Neuro-QoL (T score 49.6±0.7) compared with population normative value of 50 (p = 0.52). In multivariable regression, impaired Neuro-QoL (T score < 40) was independently associated with hearing issues (OR 4.97, 95% CI 1.96-12.6), history of stroke or seizure (OR 4.46, 95% CI 1.44-13.8), and sleep disturbances (OR 6.95, 95% CI 2.53-19.1).

CONCLUSIONS: Although long-term survivors of pediatric HCT reported higher rates of impairment in specific neurocognitive domains, cognitive quality of life was perceived as similar to the general population. Subsets of survivors with certain co-morbidities had substantially worse neurocognitive outcomes.

IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: While the long-term impact of pediatric HCT can include neurocognitive deficits, survivors report average cognitive quality of life.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice - 16(2022), 3 vom: 04. Juni, Seite 696-704

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wu, Natalie L [VerfasserIn]
Krull, Kevin R [VerfasserIn]
Cushing-Haugen, Kara L [VerfasserIn]
Ullrich, Nicole J [VerfasserIn]
Kadan-Lottick, Nina S [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Stephanie J [VerfasserIn]
Chow, Eric J [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Late effects
Neurocognitive
Quality of life
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Stem cell transplantation

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Date Completed 31.05.2022

Date Revised 02.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11764-021-01063-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM326344926