Mapping the hidden toll: how breast cancer brain metastases affect daily life

NCT ID NCT07659652

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

Summary

This study follows 200 adults with stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal lining. Participants fill out questionnaires about their symptoms, thinking abilities, and physical function over time. The goal is to track how symptoms change and how treatments affect quality of life, helping guide future care.

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 research could help doctors better understand and manage symptoms, improving care decisions for patients with breast cancer that has spread to the brain.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it will not directly test a new therapy. Results depend on patient-reported data, which can vary widely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis neoplastic meningitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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