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Brain zapping study for better motor skills pulled before start
NCT ID NCT05861284
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test three different ways of using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation method, to see if they could improve how people learn motor skills. The goal was to measure changes in brain signals and task accuracy and speed. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help develop better TMS protocols for motor rehabilitation after injury or stroke.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no data was collected. TMS effects can vary between individuals and may not translate to real-world motor improvement.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 40 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: * 18-40 years old * Able to read, understand, and sign the informed consent in English * Right-handed Exclusion Criteria: * A sensory or physical impairment * History of epilepsy or seizures in the family * Non-removable metal or electronics (e.g., a cochlear implant, cardiac pacemaker, or implanted electronic devices) in your head or body * A head injury with loss of consciousness * Diagnosis of psychiatric or neurological disorder * Skin defects or active infections on the scalp or hands * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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