Testing brain scan feedback to shift language activity before glioma surgery
Original title: Language Network Prehab Via fMRI Neurofeedback
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 does not list a phase, so it is early work being tested in people.
Status: Not yet recruiting. It has not opened yet. Ask your care team to watch for it if it looks like a fit.
The trial team last updated this record on . Always check the trial page for the latest.
The short version
This study is testing a way to move language activity in the brain away from areas affected by a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary before surgery.
Who this trial is for. This trial is for people with a brain tumor called a glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary who are going to have surgery. It is testing whether fMRI neurofeedback, a type of brain scan feedback, can shift language network activity away from the parts of the brain affected by the tumor before that surgery.
Where it stands. There are no results yet. The study is looking at whether language network activity moves away from the affected areas. That answer is not in yet. The source does not report any findings.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: If this works, it may one day help protect speech and language during glioma: A tumor that starts in the glial cells, the support cells of the brain and spinal cord. Gliomas are graded 1 to 4 by how fast they tend to grow. See the glossary surgery. That is not known yet. Someone who has a glioma and is facing surgery could ask their care team about this study and whether it fits their situation.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean there is a new treatment available. A trial is a test, not proven care. Being in a study is not a guarantee that it will help you. It is not a promise of a cure. Joining is decided by the trial team, not by us.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, July 21, 2026 · Read the original
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