Brain-Boosting sounds during sleep tested for schizophrenia

NCT ID NCT05956951

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

Summary

This study looks at brain activity during sleep in people with early-course schizophrenia compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will play soft tones during deep sleep using a wearable headband to see if it can strengthen sleep-related brain waves and improve memory. The goal is to understand sleep differences and explore a potential way to boost cognitive function without medication.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Closed-loop auditory stimulation via wearable EEG headband

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a non-drug method to improve memory and thinking in people with early schizophrenia.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study focused on measuring brain activity, not a treatment trial. The sound stimulation may not produce meaningful cognitive benefits, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia schizophreniform disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of Pittsburgh

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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