Brain games may rev up thinking and driving after cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT07740616
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 10-week home-based video game training program can improve cognitive function and driving performance in head and neck cancer survivors who report thinking difficulties after radiation or chemoradiation. Participants will complete questionnaires, use a driving simulator, and play either adaptive cognitive training games or non-adaptive sham games twice a week. The goal is to see if the training speeds up visual processing and attention, which could translate to safer driving.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Speed of Processing Training (game-based cognitive exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could offer a practical, home-based way to sharpen thinking and improve driving safety for head and neck cancer survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not produce lasting improvements, and benefits could vary from person to person.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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