Radiation planned to protect thinking in people whose cancer spread to the brain
Original title: UCSD Image-Guided Cognitive-Sparing Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
This is a middle stage study in people, so we do not know yet if it helps.
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 tests a way to aim brain radiation that may protect thinking and memory.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people with brain metastases. That means cancer that has spread to the brain. It uses detailed brain scans to map important brain areas, then aims radiosurgery to spare them.
Where it stands. The trial has not reported results. It is looking at changes in thinking and memory after brain radiosurgery. It is also studying markers of how the brain responds to radiation. The answers are not in yet.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If this works, brain radiation might one day be planned to protect memory and thinking. For now it is only being tested. Someone who fits could ask their care team about it.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the treatment is proven. A trial is a test, not care your doctor can give you yet. Joining a trial is not a promise that it will help you. It is not a cure.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, September 1, 2026 · Read the original
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