Brain training before tumor surgery may shield language, early study suggests
NCT ID NCT07488780
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether real-time fMRI neurofeedback can help people with brain tumors (gliomas) shift language activity away from the tumor area before surgery. Only 4 participants will be enrolled to see if the approach is feasible, safe, and acceptable. It is a very early, small study focused on gathering data, not on proving a treatment works.
What this could mean
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Active substance
fMRI neurofeedback (device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a way to preserve language function during brain tumor surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, tiny study with only 4 participants, focused on feasibility—not on proving the treatment works. The approach may not translate to real surgical benefit.
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Locations
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Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States