Magnetic pulses reveal how the brain rewires its visual centers
NCT ID NCT05853939
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study at the University of California, San Francisco tested whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can temporarily change how the brain processes visual information. 106 healthy adults received targeted magnetic pulses to the visual cortex while their brain activity was measured with EEG. The goal was to understand how attention and stimulation frequency affect brain plasticity, which could inform future treatments for vision problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help researchers understand how to measure and induce brain plasticity in the visual system, potentially guiding future treatments for vision disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy adults, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to people with vision problems or other conditions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stanford University
Stanford, California, 94306, United States
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