Lo-Fi beats vs silence: which boosts brain power?
NCT ID NCT07598877
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether listening to instrumental lo-fi background music affects how well university students can focus and ignore distractions. 72 students will do a color-word task either with lo-fi music or in silence. The goal is to see if music helps or harms selective attention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Instrumental Lo-Fi Music
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help understand whether certain types of music improve or worsen focus and attention in students.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect of music on attention can vary widely between individuals.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Aged between 18 and 24 years (verified via self-report at screening) * Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Canadian University Dubai * Self-reported proficiency in English sufficient to understand task instructions and perform colour-naming responses * Self-reported normal or corrected-to-normal vision * Self-reported normal hearing Exclusion Criteria: * • Any form of colour vision deficiency (e.g., red-green colour blindness) * A diagnosis of a neurological or psychological condition known to affect cognitive performance (e.g., ADHD, major depressive disorder, or learning disabilities), based on self-report * Current use of prescribed medication that may affect cognitive functioning, based on self-report
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CUD
Dubai, United Arab Emirates