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tDCS Intervention in Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Obesity Reporting Cognitive Impairment
Led by University of Helsinki · Updated on 2025-09-02
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
69 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this intervention is to investigate whether transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can alleviate Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment (CRCI) in breast cancer survivors, as measured by changes in brain structures and cognitive performance. To assess the efficacy of tDCS, the investigators will compare outcomes between participants receiving active stimulation and those receiving sham stimulation (a placebo condition where participants believe they are receiving stimulation, but are not). Participants will: * Undergo a baseline MRI session * Receive either active or sham tDCS for six weeks * Undergo a follow-up MRI session * Complete cognitive tests and respond to psychosocial questionnaires before, during, and after the tDCS intervention
CONDITIONS
Official Title
tDCS Intervention in Breast Cancer Survivors With and Without Obesity Reporting Cognitive Impairment
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Female
- Age 18 years or older
- Diagnosed with primary adult-onset breast cancer within the last 5 years
- Completed all active cancer treatments at least 3 months before the study
- Able to fulfill study requirements, including internet access
- Fluent in Finnish or English
- Have normal or corrected vision and hearing
- Right-handed as determined by Edinburgh Handedness Inventory score
You will not qualify if you...
- Received primary cancer treatment within the last 3 months
- History of childhood-onset cancer
- Have acute eczema on the scalp
- Diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease
- Experienced unconsciousness for more than 5 minutes due to head/brain injury in the last 10 years
- History of stroke or transient ischemic attack
- Suffer from claustrophobia
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have medical implants or devices such as cardiac devices, metallic intraocular bodies, neurostimulation systems, cochlear implants, drug pumps, catheters with metal, metallic fragments, cerebral aneurysm clips, magnetic dental implants, tissue expanders, artificial limbs, non-removable piercings, or face tattoos
- Weigh over 250 kg or cannot fit inside the MRI machine bore
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland, 00200
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Research Team
M
Manon Chédeville, Doctoral Researcher
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
2
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