Can a video game spot 'Chemo Brain'? new study says maybe.
NCT ID NCT03674437
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a set of online, game-like tests can reliably measure changes in thinking and memory in breast cancer survivors. About 441 women aged 40-65 will take these tests from home. The goal is to find a better way to detect and understand cognitive problems after cancer treatment, without needing to visit a clinic.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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441 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2018
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
MSK patients will be recruited through the survivorship clinics after having been identified via a Dataline query and/or weekly clinic schedules or through direct referrals from a member of the patient"s treatment team.
- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: For All Participants: * As per medical record or self-report,Female * As per medical record or self-report,Age 40-65 at time of assessment * Score of \< 11 on the Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration Test (BOMC) * As per self-report, If currently taking psychoactive medications (excluding gabapentin and including but not limited to antidepressants, and anxiolytics), on a daily basis dose must have been stable for at least two months prior to enrollment. * English fluent (as per self-reported fluency of "very well")\*\* \*\* Language verification: For both patients and controls, prior to enrollment, all will be asked the following two questions by an CRC to verify English fluency necessary for participation in the study: 1. How well do you speak English? (must respond "Very well" when given the choices of Very well, Well, Not well, Not at all, Don"t know, or Refused) 2. What is your preferred language for healthcare? (must respond English) For Patients: * As per medical record or self-report, female * As per medical record or self-report, age 40-65 at time of assessment * As per medical record or self-report, history of AJCC stages 0-3 breast cancer * As per medical record or self-report, greater than six months post-treatment and within 10 years of treatment completion (Note: "post-treatment" refers to completion of surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy; a patient who is post-treatment but is on endocrine therapy is still eligible to participate.) For Healthy Controls: * As per medical record or self-report, female * As per medical record or self-report, age 40-65 at time of assessment * As per self-report, no history of cancer except non-melanoma/basal cell skin cancer/squamous cell skin carcinoma, and at the discretion of the PI, early stage secondary cancer diagnoses treated only with surgery (for example, endometrial or cervical cancer) For Healthy 21-25 year old Group: * As per medical record or self-report, age 21-25 at time of assessment * As per self-report, no history of cancer except non-melanoma/basal cell skin cancer/squamous cell skin carcinoma, and at the discretion of the PI, early stage secondary cancer diagnoses treated only with surgery (for example, endometrial or cervical cancer) Exclusion Criteria: For All Participants: * As per medical record or self-report, diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorder that affects cognitive function (e.g. Alzheimer"s disease, Parkinson"s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Seizure Disorders, etc.). * As per medical record or self-report, history of stroke or head injury resulting in a structural lesion on neuropsych imaging, persistent cognitive difficulties impacting work or daily life or required cognitive rehabilitation. * As per self-report, fine motor/motor impairments that interfere with participant"s ability to use a keyboard. * As per medical record or self-report, a diagnosis of a Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder, substance use disorder, Bipolar Disorder or Schizotypal personality disorder. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders include Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform disorder, Schizoaffective disorder, Delusional disorder, Brief psychotic disorder, and Attenuated Psychotic Disorder. * As per medical record or self-report, visual or auditory impairment that would preclude ability to complete the assessments (e.g. history of significant macular degeneration or being unable to correct hearing with hearing aids) * As per self-report, use of methotrexate (Amethopterin, Rhematrex, Trexall) or rituximab (Rituxan) for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or Crohn"s disease, or cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, Neosar) for Lupus. For Patients only: * As per medical record or self-report, history of another type of cancer, except non-melanoma/basal cell skin cancer/squamous cell skin carcinoma and, at the discretion of the PI, early stage secondary cancer diagnoses treated only with surgery (for example, endometrial or cervical cancer) For all remote administrations: * Minimum Hardware/Software Requirements\*: * Processor: Intel Core i3 Processer or greater * Memory: 4GB RAM or greater * Operating System: Recent version of Windows or OS X * Browser: Google Chrome version 64 or higher * Internet Speed: 1.5 Mbps recommended * As per self-report, a quiet space (home or office, door closed) to complete the assessments * Enformia Cognition will provide a web URL (https://www.cogsuite.com/testme) that participants can use to check if they have the minimum requirements. The URL will clearly state if the user has adequate hardware using green and red text and symbols. The test URL will also return a short 5 sequence numeric validation code (xx-xxx) for each browser checked. The validation code will allow Enformia to lookup the specific hardware that was tested. Research Associates can direct prospects to the test web URL during their phone screen.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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