Could a simple window film boost your brainpower?
NCT ID NCT07206251
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether special window films can affect thinking, comfort, and health in 41 healthy adults. Participants spent time in a room with window films and took cognitive tests. The goal is to see if these low-cost, quick upgrades can make homes more energy-efficient without harming people's well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- window films (low-e and thermochromatic)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could show that simple window films improve comfort and thinking while saving energy, helping guide home renovations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy adults, not patients. Results may not apply to everyone or show clear benefits.
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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.
- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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: * Generally Healthy Adult * Ages between 18-40 years old * Normal or correct vision (with use of glasses or contact lenses) * Full vision * Both males or females Exclusion Criteria: * No Raynaud's syndrome * No metabolic or cardiovascular diseases * No ADHD or cognitive disorders * No night shift work * No colour blindness
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vertigo - TU/e
Eindhoven, 5612 AV, Netherlands
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