Brain training may ease chemo brain in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06686823
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a cognitive training program to help breast cancer patients manage 'chemobrain'—memory and thinking problems caused by chemotherapy. Fifty women with newly diagnosed breast cancer took part, with half receiving the training plus educational materials, and the other half receiving only the materials. The program included 80 sessions focused on everyday tasks over four months, and researchers measured changes in thinking, memory, anxiety, sleep, and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Being an adult (18 years or older). Having a recent histopathological diagnosis of newly diagnosed breast cancer and starting oncological treatment. Being fully capable of performing daily functions. Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study and signing the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Lack of literacy skills or significant language comprehension deficit. Diagnosis of a Central Nervous System tumor or participation in another cognitive stimulation program. Clinical diagnosis of a neurocognitive disorder as defined in the DSM-V. Withdrawal Criteria: Dropping out of the program or not completing the final evaluation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Salamanca
Salamanca, Salamanca, 37002, Spain
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