Brain zap video game: could it sharpen your mind?

NCT ID NCT05907343

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Texas at Austin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) that reads your brain waves while you play a video game can deliver targeted magnetic stimulation to improve focus and thinking. Researchers will enroll 180 adults, including those with mild cognitive impairment, to compare real stimulation against a sham version. The goal is to see if this closed-loop system can restore cognitive control better than standard stimulation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: theta burst stimulation (TBS) via transcranial magnetic stimulation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to boost cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase assigned, so results are uncertain. The intervention is experimental and may not produce lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction Memory Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Health Discovery Building
RECRUITING

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

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