New study tracks brain function after radiation for head and neck cancer

NCT ID NCT05207098

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

Summary

This study is looking at how radiation therapy for head and neck cancer might affect thinking skills like memory and attention. Researchers will ask 60 newly diagnosed patients to complete thinking tests and questionnaires three times over one year. The goal is to learn more about any changes in brain function and see if patients can stick with the testing schedule.

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 this study succeeds, it could help doctors understand how radiation affects thinking and memory in head and neck cancer patients, leading to better support and care.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study that only observes and measures—it does not test a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to direct changes in care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk- Commack (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Commack, New York, 11725, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)

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    Harrison, New York, 10604, United States

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