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Official title Human Learning of New Structured Information Across Time and Sleep
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05910762
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Acting adaptively requires quickly picking up on structure in the environment and storing the acquired knowledge for effective future use. Dominant theories of the hippocampus have focused on its ability to encode individual snapshots of experience, but the investigators and others have found evidence that it is also crucial for finding structure across experiences.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 35. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Between 18 and 35 years of age (all aims)
- Not a member of a vulnerable population (all aims)
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (all aims)
- Normal hearing (all aims)
- Able to speak English fluently (all aims)
You likely can't join if
- The investigators will exclude individuals with MR contraindications such as non-removable biomedical devices or metal in or on the body (Aims 1 and...
- Claustrophobia (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
- Pregnant women will also be excluded from neuroimaging, as the effects of MR on pregnancy are not fully understood (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
See the full eligibility criteria
- Between 18 and 35 years of age (all aims)
- Not a member of a vulnerable population (all aims)
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (all aims)
- Normal hearing (all aims)
- Able to speak English fluently (all aims)
- No prior history of major psychiatric or neurological disorders (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
- Not currently taking any antidepressants or sedatives (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
- No known neurological disorders (Aim 3; EEG-specific)
- The investigators will exclude individuals with MR contraindications such as non-removable biomedical devices or metal in or on the body (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
- Claustrophobia (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
- Pregnant women will also be excluded from neuroimaging, as the effects of MR on pregnancy are not fully understood (Aims 1 and 2; MRI-specific)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 35 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.