Brain cancer survivors: can a home program boost your memory?

NCT ID NCT06930846

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a home-based program called HOBSCOTCH-CA for brain cancer survivors who struggle with memory and thinking. The program involves weekly virtual sessions with a coach, teaching problem-solving and relaxation techniques. Researchers will compare two groups: one that starts the program right away and another that waits three months. The goal is to see if the program improves quality of life and reduces caregiver burden.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: HOBSCOTCH-CA (a home-based cognitive training and self-management program)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a practical, accessible way for brain cancer survivors to manage memory problems and improve their daily quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (125 participants) with no control group receiving a placebo. The program requires significant time and effort, and results may not apply to all survivors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain neoplasm Caregiver Burden cognitive disorder Cognitive Dysfunction IDH-mutant anaplastic astrocytoma low grade glioma low-grade astrocytoma Memory Disorders meningioma oligodendroglioma primary brain neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BRAIN CANCER BRAIN NEOPLASMS BRAIN TUMOR COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION LOW GRADE ASTROCYTOMA LOW GRADE GLIOMA MEMORY DISORDERS MEMORY DYSFUNCTION MEMORY IMPAIRMENT MENINGIOMA OLIGODENDROGLIOMA PRIMARY BRAIN TUMOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dartmouth-Health Lebanon
RECRUITING

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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