Brain scans reveal link between logic and math in kids
NCT ID NCT03059758
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study used brain scans (fMRI) to see how children aged 8 to 14 use deductive reasoning—like logical thinking—and how that relates to their math skills. Researchers measured brain activity while kids solved reasoning problems and compared it to their math test scores. The goal was to find which brain areas support math learning through reasoning.
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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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137 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2015
- Finished
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Dec 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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8 to 14 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Girl or boy between 8 and 14 * Right-handed * Affiliated to the French social security * Whose parents gave informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders * Psychiatric disorders * Birth complications requiring admission into neonatal intensive care unit * Medication affecting central nervous system processing * Significant hearing impairment * Uncorrected visual impairment * Non-native French speaker * Contraindications for MRI
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH le Vinatier
Bron, 69678, France
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