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

NCT ID NCT05894967

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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Northeastern University

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • University of California

    RECRUITING

    Riverside, California, 92521, United States

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  • University of Wisconsin

    RECRUITING

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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