Scientists probe why brain 'Static' might actually boost learning
NCT ID NCT06673303
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how the brain uses 'noise'—random variations in brain cell activity—to help people learn. Researchers tested 47 healthy adults using brain scans and computer models to see if this noise makes learning faster or more efficient. The goal was to understand a basic brain process, not to treat any disease.
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Study facts
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- 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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47 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Sep 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
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age above 18 * Normal or correctable vision Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 * Claustrophobia * Color blindness * Neuroleptics medications * History of drug abuse and/or alcoholism * Conditions contraindicated for MRI such as: * Surgical implant that is not MRI compatible * Metal fragments in the body * Tattoo with metallic ink * Eye diseases / impairment: * Cataracts * Macular degeneration * Retinopathies * Partial vision loss * Medical history: * Stroke * Traumatic brain injury * Epilepsy * Schizophrenia * Manic depression with symptoms including but not limited to psychosis, mania, delusional thinking, and audio/visual hallucinations.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States