Brain scans reveal hidden effects of childhood cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT03208387

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how surviving a pediatric brain tumor affects thinking and behavior. Researchers will use brain scans to examine brain structure in children who have completed treatment. The goal is to better understand the long-term cognitive challenges these survivors may face.

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 identify brain changes linked to cognitive problems in pediatric brain tumor survivors, guiding future support strategies.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 42 participants, focused on feasibility. It may not produce definitive results or directly lead to treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain neoplasm cerebellar vermis medulloblastoma childhood malignant neoplasm low-grade astrocytoma medulloblastoma neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States