Brain waves vs. radiation pain: new study tests neurofeedback for cancer patients
NCT ID NCT02543320
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 41 times
Summary
This study tested whether a technique called neurofeedback can help reduce pain caused by radiation therapy in people with head and neck cancer. Neurofeedback uses a computer to show patients their own brain activity and teaches them how to change it to feel less pain. The study included 17 patients who were about to start six weeks of radiation. The goal was to see if this brain training could improve pain control and quality of life.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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