New study aims to uncover why brain radiation affects memory

NCT ID NCT07226466

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will follow 40 adults with brain tumors who are scheduled for standard brain radiotherapy. Researchers will collect blood samples, perform brain scans, and give thinking and quality-of-life tests before and after treatment. The goal is to identify biological markers that may explain why some people experience memory or concentration problems after radiation.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors predict which patients are at higher risk for memory or thinking problems after brain radiotherapy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study that only looks for links—it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain neoplasm primary brain neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BRAIN METASTASES FROM SOLID TUMORS BRAIN TUMOR BRAIN TUMOR ADULT BRAIN TUMOR, PRIMARY

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Locations

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Contact Email: •••••@•••••

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