Scientists investigate why chemotherapy clouds thinking

NCT ID NCT03137095

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Rochester Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at why breast cancer patients often have trouble with memory, focus, and thinking after chemotherapy. Researchers will compare 150 women with breast cancer to healthy women of the same age using cognitive tests, blood samples, and optional brain MRIs. The goal is to understand how common these problems are and what biological changes might cause them.

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 explain why some breast cancer patients experience 'chemo brain' and point toward ways to prevent or manage it.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear causes or lead to immediate solutions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female breast carcinoma invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BREAST CANCER FEMALE CANCER-RELATED COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Rochester
RECRUITING

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

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