Scientists eavesdrop on children's brains to decode language learning
NCT ID NCT05217043
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand how children's brains learn to combine words into meaningful sentences. Researchers will record brain activity from 100 children (ages 2-20) who already have electrodes implanted in their brains for epilepsy monitoring. While listening to stories like "The Little Prince," their brain signals will be analyzed to track language development. This is an observational study only, with no treatment or direct medical benefit for participants.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Any patient benefiting from a long-term intracranial brain recording
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Any patient benefiting from a long-term intracranial brain recording. * Non-opposition to participating in the study (adult patients) * Non-opposition of at least one of the holders of the exercise of parental authority (minor patients) Exclusion Criteria: * Patient with complete deafness
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Locations
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Fondation Ophtalmologique de Rothschild
RECRUITINGParis, France, 75019, France