Can brain training boost your vision and focus? new study seeks answers

NCT ID NCT05894967

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This research study looks at how practicing certain visual tasks can improve cognitive abilities like attention and reading. Healthy adults aged 18-30 and 60-85 will complete computer-based training over several weeks. The goal is to understand how training changes the way we see and process information.

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 study could reveal how cognitive training improves visual and attention skills, potentially guiding future therapies for age-related cognitive decline.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study with no direct treatment. Results may not apply to people with neurological conditions, and improvements may be small or not lasting.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cognitive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COGNITIVE CHANGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northeastern University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
University of California
RECRUITING

Riverside, California, 92521, United States
University of Wisconsin
RECRUITING

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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