Brain radiation may erase personal memories, study warns
NCT ID NCT02750371
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how radiation therapy for brain tumors like meningioma or pituitary adenoma might affect autobiographical memory—the memories of your life events. Researchers will ask 17 patients to complete memory tests one and two years after treatment. The goal is to see if radiation harms the brain areas involved in recalling personal experiences.
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 doctors understand how brain radiotherapy affects personal memories, leading to better treatment planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 17 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures memory changes but does not test a new treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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