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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Investigation Clinique
Tours, Centre-Val de Loire, 37044, France
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