Scientists aim to predict your next typo a full second before you make it
NCT ID NCT06707207
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether brain scans can detect when a person is about to make a mistake during a typing task, up to one second in advance. Researchers will use MRI and MEG to record brain activity in 40 healthy right-handed adults aged 18 to 35. The goal is to understand how the brain prepares for errors and whether a warning signal could someday prevent them.
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 could lead to real-time warning systems that help people avoid mistakes during skilled tasks like typing or surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It only observes brain activity and does not test any treatment or intervention.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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