Brain scans reveal how your communication style changes your brain

NCT ID NCT04533126

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how different ways of communicating (like talking in person vs. texting) change brain activity. Researchers used fMRI scans on 30 healthy young adults while they watched videos of different communication styles. The goal was to see if each style uses a different brain network. This is a small, early-stage study to understand the brain, not to treat any disease.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help us understand how the brain processes different ways of communicating, like face-to-face vs. digital.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 30 healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to everyone. It's about understanding, not treating a disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder personality disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Investigation Clinique

    Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, 37044, France