Testing EEG brain recordings to help protect thinking skills during brain tumor surgery
Original title: EEG-Guided Cognitive Function Preservation in Patients With Brain Tumors
How far along is this research?
This is a trial that is enrolling or has been updated. It is not a finding yet.
No phase is listed for this study, and it is still a test being tried 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 whether brain wave recordings can help surgeons protect a person's thinking skills during brain tumor surgery.
Who this trial is for. This study is for people who are having surgery for a brain tumor. It tests a way of reading brain wave signals, called EEG, taken before, during, and after surgery, along with standard thinking and memory tests.
Where it stands. There are no results yet. The study is looking at whether this EEG approach can be done in practice and whether it is useful in the clinic. It is also looking at whether reading these brain signals gives a better measure of thinking skills and helps guide surgery for each person. The study has not reported results.
What this means, and what it doesn't
What it could mean: Brain tumors and surgery to treat them can affect thinking, and that can affect daily life. This study is one attempt to measure that better and to try to protect it during surgery. If you are facing brain tumor surgery, you could ask your care team whether a study like this is worth looking into for you.
What it doesn't mean: This does not mean the EEG method works. A trial is a test, not a proven treatment. Joining a study is not a guarantee that it will help you. It is not a promise of a cure. Whether anyone can join is decided by the study team, not by us.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, July 13, 2026 · Read the original
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