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NCT05910762 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Human Learning of New Structured Information Across Time and Sleep
A NA study of Sleep and Learning, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Recruiting
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 105
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT05910762 is a NA study of Sleep and Learning that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 105 participants, below the 4,165-participant average among 151 other Sleep trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.
The verdict
NCT05910762, a NA study of Sleep and Learning, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- RECRUITING
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 105 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
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. The mechanisms of this essential form of learning have not been established. The investigators have developed a neural network model of the hippocampus instantiating the theory that one of its subfields can quickly encode structure using distributed representations, a powerful form of representation in which populations of neurons become responsive to multiple related features of the environment. The first aim of this project is to test predictions of this model using high resolution functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in paradigms requiring integration of information across experiences. The results will clarify fundamental mechanisms of how humans learn novel structure, adjudicating between existing models of this process, and informing further model development. There are also competing theories as to the eventual fate of new hippocampal representations. One view posits that during sleep, the hippocampus replays recent information to build longer-term distributed representations in neocortex. Another view claims that memories are directly and independently formed and consolidated within the hippocampus and neocortex. The second aim of this project is to test between these theories. The investigators will assess changes in hippocampal and cortical representations over time by re-scanning participants and tracking changes in memory at a one-week delay. Any observed changes in the brain and behavior across time, however, may be due to generic effects of time or to active processing during sleep. The third aim is thus to assess the specific causal contributions of sleep to the consolidation of
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Associative inference
- BEHAVIORAL Category learning
- BEHAVIORAL Sleep
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 105 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-06-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2028-03 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05910762
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05910762 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 105 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 4,165-participant average among 151 other Sleep trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 4 conditions, with Sleep appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Associative inference is the first listed.
NCT05910762 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05910762 about?
NCT05910762 is a clinical study titled "Human Learning of New Structured Information Across Time and Sleep". 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 eviden...
What is the current status of trial NCT05910762?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 105 participants. The study started on 2023-06-05. Estimated completion is 2028-03.
What conditions does trial NCT05910762 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Sleep, Learning, Consolidation, Humans.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05910762?
The interventions under investigation include: Associative inference (BEHAVIORAL), Category learning (BEHAVIORAL), Sleep (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05910762?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT05910762 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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