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Trial reportJournal of cancer survivorship : research and practice2026

Digital goal management training for cognitive impairment in cervical cancer survivors-a randomized comparison study.

E W Areklett, B I Hagen, J Stubberud, E Fagereng, S Andersson, K Lindemann

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Trial report in Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07558473 (Measuring Brain Changes Following Cognitive Intervention in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Measuring Brain Changes Following Cognitive Intervention in Pediatric Patients With Brain Tumors

TypeinterventionalSponsorHugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.Ran2026 to 2033Enrolled300ConditionsBrain Tumor, PediatricArmsOnline computerized cognitive training intervention focused on processing speed.
3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Methodology of analysis of cognitive impairment in longitudinal randomized clinical trials in oncology: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

E W AreklettDepartment of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, PB 4953 Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway. uxaref@ous-hf.no.
B I HagenDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Health, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
J StubberudDepartment of Research, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
E FagerengTRS National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway.
S Andersson *Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
K Lindemann *Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCognitive impairment (CI) is a common late effect after cancer treatment, for which effective interventions are lacking. Goal management training (GMT) is a validated cognitive training protocol reported to improve cognition, including executive functioning. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of digital GMT in cervical cancer survivors (CCS) experiencing CI and compare it to computerized cognitive training (CCT).

methodsThirty-five CCS with significant subjective CI were randomized in a 1:1 ratio between digital GMT (N = 18) and CCT (N = 17). The primary endpoint was attendance, and participants attending ≥ 80% of the sessions were categorized as completers. Acceptability was evaluated post-intervention using the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 (CSQ-8). Secondary outcomes included self-reported and performance-based cognitive functioning.

resultsThe completion rate in both groups was 88%. Participants in both groups reported high levels of satisfaction (CSQ-8; GMT: M = 25.2, SD 3.7, range 18-31, and CCT: M = 24.6, SD 3.1, range 19-30). Exploratory analyses showed improvements in both groups over time in attention and memory as well as self-reported cognitive functioning.

conclusionDigital GMT is feasible with a high level of compliance and satisfaction in CCS. Preliminary efficacy data shows promising cognitive improvement over time, and the results are comparable to CCT and warrant further investigation in a larger-scale trial. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: If deemed effective in a larger study, digital cognitive training, such as GMT, is a low-cost, low-staff intensive intervention that is easily implemented and available to cancer survivors experiencing CI.

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Cancer SurvivorsCognitive Behavioral TherapyCognitive DysfunctionUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleGoalsHumansMiddle AgedCancer survivorshipCervical cancerCognitive impairmentsCognitive training

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PMID39576570
PMCPMC13144272

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