Status:

RECRUITING

Cognitive Training and Brain Stimulation in Women With Post-chemotherapy Cognitive Impairment

Lead Sponsor:

University Medicine Greifswald

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Greifswald

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Cognitive Impairment

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether a high definition tDCS-accompanied intensive cognitive training of working memory leads to performance improvement in women with post-chemotherapy cogni...

Detailed Description

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy, may develop post-chemotherapy cognitive impairment (PCCI), which may occur in several cognitive domains and persist for many years. These declines in cognitiv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Chemotherapy to treat breast cancer (≥ 6 months post-treatment).
  • Self-reported concerns regarding cognitive functioning.
  • Age: 18-65 years.
  • right-handedness

Exclusion

  • History of dementia before treatment of cancer.
  • Other neurodegenerative neurological disorders; epilepsy or history of seizures.
  • Severe and untreated medical conditions that preclude participation in the training, as determined by responsible physician.
  • History of moderate to severe substance use disorder according to DSM-5
  • Moderate to severe acute psychiatric disorders according to DSM-5
  • Contraindication to tDCS application (Antal et al., 2017)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 2 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

52 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04817566

Start Date

November 2 2021

End Date

June 1 2026

Last Update

April 4 2025

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University Medicine Greifswald

Greifswald, Germany