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NCT06727773 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Memantine and Exercise to Improve Cognitive Function and Modulate Biological Pathways of Cognitive Decline During Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Cognitive Impairment, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
90
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06727773: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Cognitive Impairment, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

NCT06727773 is a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Cognitive Impairment that is actively recruiting participants, run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 90 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06727773, a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer and Cognitive Impairment, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
90 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This randomized, placebo-controlled trial aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of memantine and the University of Carolina (UNC)'s Get Real \& Heel cancer exercise program (MEM+EX) in addressing cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and underlying CRCI biomarkers. Ninety stage I-III breast cancer patients with mild cognitive difficulties during chemotherapy will be randomized into three groups: MEM+EX, memantine, or placebo. The study will evaluate recruitment, retention, adherence, acceptability, cognitive function, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), inflammatory markers, and frailty at multiple time points.

Primary Outcome

Rates of recruitment will be measured as a number of subjects joined the study.

Interventions

  • OTHER Exercise Intervention
  • DRUG Memantine
  • DRUG Placebo medication
  • OTHER Exercise Control

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 90 participants
Start Date 2025-05-07
Est. Completion 2028-10-31
Phase Phase 2

What NCT06727773 shows while recruiting

NCT06727773 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 90 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 8 conditions, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Exercise Intervention is the first listed.

NCT06727773 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06727773 about?

NCT06727773 is a clinical study titled "Memantine and Exercise to Improve Cognitive Function and Modulate Biological Pathways of Cognitive Decline During Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer". This randomized, placebo-controlled trial aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of memantine and the University of Carolina (UNC)'s Get Real \& Heel cancer exercise program (MEM+EX) in addressing cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and underlying CRCI biomark...

What is the current status of trial NCT06727773?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 90 participants. The study started on 2025-05-07. Estimated completion is 2028-10-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06727773 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Change, Breast Cancer Stage II.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06727773?

The interventions under investigation include: Exercise Intervention (OTHER), Memantine (DRUG), Placebo medication (DRUG), Exercise Control (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06727773?

This trial is sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, which has 366 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06727773 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06727773's enrollment target sits among peer trials

90 613th of 1224 higher than 604 of 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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