Brain training game aims to boost processing speed in young cancer survivors
NCT ID NCT07558473
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a simple online computer game can help children with brain tumors think faster. 300 kids will do 15 minutes of cognitive training, 5 times a week for 8 weeks. Researchers will check if the training is easy to do at home and if it actually improves processing speed and daily thinking skills.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online computerized cognitive training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, at-home way to help children with brain tumors think and process information faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with no comparison group, so it cannot prove the training works. The effect may be small or not last long.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
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