Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment clinical trials
The registry lists 39 studies for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment across more than 10 countries. 19 are recruiting or about to start. 17 of them are mainly about Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment (how this is decided). Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-29.
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Who runs them
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2) · The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University (2) · Institut Català d'Oncologia (1) · University of Pittsburgh (1) · Karolinska Institutet (1) · Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (1) · Mara Chambers (1) · Hospices Civils de Lyon (1)
What is being tested here
Drugs under test in Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment studies, those with the most open studies first. Medicines only given beside them are not counted. How drugs are counted
| Drug | Open | Phase 3 | All |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prebiotics | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Butylphthalide | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Acetylcysteine | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashwagandha | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nicotine | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mesna | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexmethylphenidate | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Coming up
Studies recruiting or running, from their records. “Main data collection” ends at the primary completion date, the sponsor’s own estimate, which often moves.
All 7, phase 3 first
- Feb 2027Evaluating Cognitive Changes on Patients in Chemotherapy (ECCPC) · Phase 3 · Ellis Medicine
- Nov 2026Cognitive Impairment in Treated Breast Cancer Survivors: Possible Approaches · Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Dec 2026Impact of Supplementation With Synbiotics and Prebiotics on Cognitive Decline Associated With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in First-line Patients With Breast Cancer · Instituto Jalisciense de Cancerologia
- Dec 2026Effect of NAC on Preventing Chemo-Related Cognitive Impairments in Ovarian Ca Pts Treated W/ PBT · University of California, Irvine
- Dec 2026Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma · Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
- Mar 2027Investigating Cognitive Impairment in Young Patients With Cancer Prospectively · Rigshospitalet, Denmark
- Nov 2027Cognitive Impact Associated With Surgery For Gastric Or Esophageal Cancer · Karolinska Institutet
Who these studies take
Of the 10 Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment studies recruiting now, 6 (60%) set no upper age limit and 4 (40%) stop at 75 or younger. 2 (20%) take children under 18. 2 (20%) are for women only and 0 (0%) for men only; 4 (40%) take healthy volunteers.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 (20%) | 2 (20%) |
| 18 | 8 (80%) | 7 (70%) |
| 30 | 7 (70%) | 6 (60%) |
| 40 | 7 (70%) | 6 (60%) |
| 50 | 7 (70%) | 6 (60%) |
| 65 | 8 (80%) | 6 (60%) |
| 75 | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) |
| 85 | 6 (60%) | 4 (40%) |
Across all 39 studies, recruiting or not: 44% stop at 75 or younger and 23% at 65; 8% take children; 41% are for women only and 0% for men only; 18% take healthy volunteers. From each study’s registry entry; the criteria on its page decide.
Studies
Recruiting first, then most recently updated. Showing 39 of 39. search them.
- Cognitive Impairment in Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving Cytotoxic ChemotherapyRecruitingNCT050143991 country
- Cognitive Impact Associated With Surgery For Gastric Or Esophageal CancerRecruitingNCT066872911 country
- Effect of NAC on Preventing Chemo-Related Cognitive Impairments in Ovarian Ca Pts Treated W/ PBTRecruitingNCT04520139Phase 1/21 country
- Chemotherapy-induced Cognitive and Brain Changes in Older Adults With Breast CancerRecruitingNCT02290834Not applicable1 country
- Impact of Supplementation With Synbiotics and Prebiotics on Cognitive Decline Associated With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in First-line Patients With Breast CancerEnrolling by invitationNCT07465497Not applicable1 country
- Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaRecruitingNCT07443514Not applicable1 country
- JUMP Prevalence of Sarcopenia and Chemobrain in Post-cancer PatientsRecruitingNCT058005351 country
- Evaluating Cognitive Changes on Patients in Chemotherapy (ECCPC)Enrolling by invitationNCT06950190Phase 31 country
- Cognitive Training and Exercise for Women With Breast Cancer and Cognitive ImpairmentNot yet recruitingNCT07017530Not applicable1 country
- Cognitive Impairment in Treated Breast Cancer Survivors: Possible ApproachesNot yet recruitingNCT06662474Not applicable
- Effects of DL-3-n-butylphthalide on Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive ImpairmentNot yet recruitingNCT06508671Phase 4
- CHEmotherapy and Cognitive Deterioration in Patients With Operable Breast Cancer: Impact of Cognitive Rehabilitation (CHEMOFOG)Not yet recruitingNCT06435559Not applicable
- Technological Gaming in Cancer Survivors (WINNERS)RecruitingNCT06312969Not applicable1 country
- eHealth Interventions for Breast Cancer Cognitive ImpairmentNot yet recruitingNCT06103318Not applicable
- Aerobic Dance During Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients With Cognitive ImpairmentNot yet recruitingNCT06234150Not applicable1 country
- Electroacupuncture for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive ImpairmentNot yet recruitingNCT05941598Phase 2
- Ashwagandha for Cognitive DysfunctionRecruitingNCT04092647Phase 21 country
- Investigating Cognitive Impairment in Young Patients With Cancer ProspectivelyRecruitingNCT058405751 country
- Exercise, Cancer and Cognition: The ECCO-StudyRecruitingNCT04789187Not applicable1 country
- Telehealth and Memory StudyCompletedNCT04586530Not applicable1 country
- Behavior Change Wheel-Based Music Listening for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer PatientsCompletedNCT07641114Not applicable1 country
- Evaluation of Cognitive Education Activities in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving ChemotherapyCompletedNCT07570251Not applicable1 country
- nCCR for Chemotherapy Related Cognitive Impairment Randomized StudyActive, not recruitingNCT05283629Not applicable1 country
- GM1 Prophylaxis for Post-chemotherapy Cognitive Impairment in Patients With Early Operable Breast CancerTerminatedNCT05239663Phase 31 country
- Individualized Piano Instruction (IPI) for Improving Cognition in Breast Cancer Survivors.CompletedNCT05909813Not applicable1 country
- Treatment of Post-Chemo Cognitive Impairment w/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Chemobrain TMS)TerminatedNCT04295720Not applicable1 country
- Cognitive Stimulation and Chemobrain. An Innovative Intervention for Cancer SurvivorsStatus unknownNCT05409248Not applicable1 country
- Telerehabilitation Cognitive Impairments Following Chemotherapy Usability StudyCompletedNCT048395881 country
- Biomarkers for Chemotherapy Associated NeurotoxicityStatus unknownNCT05280262Not applicable1 country
- Neuroplasticity-Based Cognitive Remediation for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive ImpairmentCompletedNCT04230863Not applicable1 country
- Chemotherapy-induced Cognitive Alterations in Recruits With Ovarian and Breast CancerStatus unknownNCT027530361 country
- Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairment in Ovarian Cancer PatientsCompletedNCT03324945Not applicable1 country
- Nicotinic Treatment of Post-Chemotherapy Subjective Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot StudyCompletedNCT02312934Phase 21 country
- Chemotherapy Effect on Brain Structure, Neurophysiology and Psychomotor Behavior in Breast Cancer PatientsStatus unknownNCT028965041 country
- Study of the Effects of Chemotherapy on Memory and Other Mental Functions in Women With Breast CancerCompletedNCT00260975
- Trial of Mesna to Prevent Doxorubicin-induced Plasma Protein Oxidation and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) ReleaseCompletedNCT01205503Phase 21 country
- Cognitive Changes in Adult Cancer SurvivorsCompletedNCT015699321 country
- Computer-Based Training in Patients With Post-Chemotherapy Cognitive ImpairmentCompletedNCT00387062Phase 11 country
- D-MPH in the Treatment of Fatigue and Neurobehavioral Function Related to Chemotherapy in Adult Cancer PatientsCompletedNCT00047476Phase 21 country