Why do we see colour differently? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07671144
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This observational study aims to understand why individuals perceive colours and visual rivalry differently. Researchers will test 128 adults using computer-based tasks to measure colour perception and binocular rivalry (when each eye sees a different image). They will also explore whether these differences relate to a person's chronotype (morning vs. evening preference), sex, sleep patterns, and fatigue. The study is not testing any treatment or intervention.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Healthy adult volunteers will be recruited from the university community and/or the surrounding community. Participants will complete computer-based colour perception and binocular rivalry tasks, together with self-report measures of chronotype, sleep, fatigue, and demographic characteristics.
- Ages
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18 to 25 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: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity. * Normal or corrected-to-normal binocular vision. * Normal colour vision, or no self-reported colour vision deficiency. * Able to understand the study instructions and provide informed consent. * Able to complete computer-based visual perception tasks and self-report questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Self-reported colour vision deficiency. * Uncorrected visual impairment or eye conditions that may interfere with visual perception tasks. * Strabismus, amblyopia, or other binocular vision problems that may interfere with binocular rivalry testing. * History of neurological disorders, photosensitive epilepsy, or severe sensitivity to flickering visual stimuli. * Current condition or medication that, in the investigator's judgment, may substantially affect visual perception, attention, or task performance. * Inability to complete the task procedures or provide valid responses.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Child Development Centre
RECRUITINGKowloon, Hung Hom, Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Department of Applied Social Sciences
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong