Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: Patient inclusion criteria are as follows: * A histologically or cytologically confirmed primary or secondary brain tumor with expected ongoing deterioration in language as determined by their oncologist * Mild-to-moderate aphasia or other acquired communication disorder as determined by their oncologist or speech-language pathologist * ECOG Performance Status of ≤2 or Karnofsky Performance Status ≥60 * Expected overall survival of \>6 months * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written consent form * Age ≥18 years * Willingness to participate in study interviews and be recorded for the study (for monitoring of study fidelity) * Cancer survivors will also be included Care-partner inclusion criteria are as follows: * Identified by their patient as someone who is integral to their care * Age ≥18 years * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written consent form * Willingness to participate in study interviews and be recorded for the study (monitoring of study fidelity) Exclusion Criteria: Patient exclusion criteria are as follows: * Unable to read or respond to questions in English * Severe dysarthria as determined by their oncologist * Aphasia that is moderate-to-sever enough that the patient cannot consent without a proxy * Expected survival of ≤ 6 months * Severe cognitive impairment as determined by their oncologist Care-partner exclusion criteria are as follows: -Unable to read or respond to questions in English