Brain training may ease radiation pain for head and neck cancer patients

NCT ID NCT02543320

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested whether neurofeedback training can help reduce pain caused by radiation therapy in people with head and neck cancer. Neurofeedback uses brain wave measurements to teach patients how to change their brain activity and possibly lower pain. The study involved 17 patients and aimed to see if this approach could improve quality of life during treatment.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEAD AND NECK CARCINOMA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.