Stress shown to disrupt ability to connect the dots in memory
NCT ID NCT07055555
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how a brief stressful event affects the ability to link new information with existing knowledge. Eighty healthy adults aged 18-35 will either undergo a stressful mock job interview and math test or a calm control task. Researchers will measure stress hormone levels and test memory performance to see if stress impairs learning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help explain why stress makes it harder to learn and remember, potentially guiding strategies to improve learning in schools and workplaces.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants. It measures short-term stress effects in a lab, so results may not apply to real-world chronic stress or to people with mental health conditions.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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.
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18 to 35 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: * healthy adults * aged 18-35 years * speak fluent English * have normal or corrected-to-normal vision Exclusion Criteria: * individuals who are pregnant * exercise within 1 hour of the study session * smoking within 1 hour of the study session * consuming drugs or alcohol within 1 hour of the study session
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nevada State University
Henderson, Nevada, 89002-9776, United States
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