MRI markers for memory changes after brain radiation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Cancer clinical trials.
This study uses MRI scans to look at how radiation treatment for newly diagnosed brain metastases affects thinking and memory. It aims to understand the effects better, which may help guide future treatment.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with cancer (any type).
- You have a brain tumor that has spread from your cancer (brain metastasis) and will be treated with stereotactic radiosurgery — a precise form of radiation.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- Your doctor expects you to live at least one more year.
- You are able to read and understand English.
- You have not had radiation to the brain or head before.
- You do not have a history of a neurological disorder like epilepsy, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, or dementia.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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