New study aims to predict brain fog after radiation
NCT ID NCT05212272
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study is testing whether PET scans and blood tests can predict memory and thinking problems that often occur after radiation treatment for high-grade glioma. Sixteen participants will have scans and cognitive tests before, during, and after radiation. The goal is to see if these tests are feasible and can identify who is at risk for cognitive decline.
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 could help doctors predict which patients might experience memory or attention problems after radiation, allowing for better planning and support.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 16 participants. It is not designed to prove a treatment works, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of high-grade glioma (grade III or IV) or WHO grade II glioma, IDH wildtype (molecular glioblastoma multiforme \[GBM\]). * ≥18 years of age. * ECOG performance status of 0 to 3 * Anticipated to receive 6 weeks of chemoradiation Exclusion Criteria: * Does not speak or read English * Unable to participate in cognitive testing due to aphasia or other severe cognitive impairment as determined by the PI, or Dr. Cummings or her designee. * Unable to give informed consent * Past medical history of any kind of dementia or diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment prior to diagnosis with their brain tumor * Unable to safely fast for 8 hours prior to bloodwork or 6 hours prior to PET scan * Currently taking cognition-enhancing medications including: * Donepezil * Memantine * Armodafinil * Methylphenidate * Pregnant or nursing mothers. * Patients taking blood thinners will be excluded from the optional Lumbar Puncture only, they are eligible for participation in the main study-provided they meet inclusion/exclusion criteria
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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