Brain training study seeks to boost mental flexibility in healthy young adults

NCT ID NCT07556250

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nanyang Technological University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study explores whether cognitive flexibility—the ability to switch between different ways of thinking—can be improved through targeted training. Researchers will enroll 225 healthy adults aged 18-29 and have them complete up to 12 sessions of structure learning or set-shifting tasks over 12 days. The goal is to see if this training leads to lasting improvements in thinking skills and changes in brain activity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Structure Learning Training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward new ways to improve mental flexibility and learning skills in healthy people.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to clinical populations, and training effects may be small or not last.

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Locations

Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition (CLIC), Nanyang Technological University

Singapore, 637335, Singapore

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