A brain mapping study in people with brain tumors, people with epilepsy, and people without either
Original title: Mapping of Human Cognition
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This study has no phase listed, and it is research to learn about the brain, not treatment you can get from your own doctor.
Status: Recruiting. It is looking for patients now. Talk to your care team about whether it fits you.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study is trying to map exactly where different jobs, like speech and movement, happen in the brain.
Who this trial is for. This study is for people with a brain tumor, people with epilepsy, and people without either condition. It uses brain scans, and in some people brain surface or depth electrodes, to find where language, vision, movement, and thinking happen in the brain.
Where it stands. This study has not reported results. The team is measuring where these brain jobs sit in each person, and whether the brain scan map matches the map made with electrodes. They are also looking at how these brain areas pass information to each other. The answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: This is about learning how the brain is organized, not about treating a tumor. Better maps could one day help surgeons avoid important brain areas. If you think you might fit this study, you can ask your care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean a new treatment is available. A trial is a test, not proven care. Joining a study is not a guarantee that it will help you. It is not a promise of a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, July 14, 2026 · Read the original
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