Scientists map Brain's secret communication channels
NCT ID NCT04175119
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand how different parts of the brain send information to each other. Researchers used brain scans and mild electrical stimulation in 157 healthy adults to test a theory about brain waves. The findings may help future research on brain disorders.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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157 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 36 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 20-36 years old * Right handed * Registered with the French healthcare system * Motivated to participate in the study * Normal or corrected vision * Adequate knowledge of French to be able to follow directions and give informed consent * Capacity to listen and follow study instructions * Use of contraception (in sexually active women) * BMI between 18.5 and 30 * Informed consent for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * For All Experiments: * Persons with : * Sleep disorders, neurological or psychiatric illnesses or a history of such problems that could impact quality/variability of data or cooperation and retention of the subject in the study * Migraines or light-sensitive epilepsy * Regular use of medications that impact the central nervous system * Regular use of medications, such as opioids and antidepressants, including Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants * Severe hearing loss * Skin conditions or allergies * Chronic pain, or any other medical conditions conducive to pain sensitivity * A history of stroke or recent trauma to the head * A pacemaker, insulin or other pump, neurostimulator, cochlear implants or other hearing aid, metal stents, prosthesis, or implants, intracerebral clips, implantable defibrillator, cerebral shunt or ventricular catheter, other foreign metal objects in the upper part of the body * Persons unable to adhere to abstinence from the use of drugs or alcohol the day or evening before experimental sessions * Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have given birth in the last 6 months For experiments using magnetoencephalography: * Persons with * claustrophobia * any dental apparatus containing metal including or root canals * any foreign metallic object anywhere in the body * bolts, screws * orthopedic devices or implants * glasses (given the participant cannot use contact lenses) * a head size incompatible with the use of a personalized 3D head-cast or a magnetoencephalograph * Persons having had any surgery prior to the study which puts them at risk for metal objects left in the body For experiments using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) techniques: * Anxious, non-cooperative, or agitated persons * Claustrophobia * Persons having had any surgery prior to the study which puts them at risk for metal objects left in the body For experiments using transcranial stimulation: -Persons with frequent syncope episodes (loss of consciousness) as a result of any particular sensorial stimulations
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre de Recherche en Neuroscience de Lyon INSERM
Bron, 69500, France
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