Zapping the brain to unlock memory secrets

NCT ID NCT06126809

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a specific type of non-invasive brain stimulation can improve working memory — the ability to hold information in mind for a short time. Researchers will give 30 healthy adults either real or fake stimulation while they perform memory tasks. The goal is to understand whether the brain's background electrical activity, not just its rhythmic waves, plays a key role in memory.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Non-invasive brain stimulation (transcranial random noise stimulation via NeuroConn device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could clarify how the brain's background electrical activity supports working memory, potentially guiding future treatments for executive dysfunction.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in healthy young adults, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to people with executive dysfunction, and the stimulation may have no effect on memory.

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EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION

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Locations

Florida State University
RECRUITING

Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States

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