Can a video game sharpen your mind after cancer or ICU stay?

NCT ID NCT07596940

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small study tested a virtual reality game called Hometown Bound in 9 adults with mild cognitive impairment after cancer or ICU stay. Participants played the game three times a week for four weeks. Researchers measured memory and thinking skills before and after using standard tests. The goal was to see if the game could help improve cognitive function without medication.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: VR cognitive training game (Hometown Bound)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to help people with memory and thinking problems after serious illness.
What could go wrong: This was a very small early study with only 9 participants and no control group, so results may not apply widely. The game may not improve cognition for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer Cognitive Dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Markey Cancer Center, Neuro Oncology Outpatient Clinic

Lexington, Kentucky, 40536-0093, United States

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