Cognitive AbilitiesNCT07407426
EEG-Guided Binaural Beat Audio to Reduce Performance-Related Stress and Improve Cognition
A study testing EEG-guided binaural beat audio and Non-binaural audio intervention in people with Cognitive Abilities and Performance, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Performance-related stress can impair sustained attention, inhibitory control, and memory. This randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled parallel-arm trial evaluates whether a 30-minute EEG-guided binaural beat audio intervention reduces subjective stress/performance anxiety and improves cognition, and whether it… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cognitive Abilities, Performance, Stress
- What is being tested?
- EEG-guided binaural beat audio and Non-binaural audio intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 7 Apr 2026to 31 Mar 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults (18+ years) enrolled as undergraduate music majors at Texas Tech University
- Currently preparing for an upcoming concert performance within the next 3 months
- Able to read standard musical notation
Who cannot join
- Subjects with contraindications to undergo MRI after being screened by the TTNI safety screening sheet - specifically, Subjects with implanted devices that are not compatible with MRI including, but not limited to cardiac pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, aneurysm clips, carotid artery vascular clamps, implanted nerve stimulators (neuron-stimulators also called TENS or wires), bone growth or bone fusion stimulators, cochlear implants, vagus nerve stimulators, filters for blood clots (Umbrella, Greenfield, bird's nest), embolization coils (e.g. Gianturco) in the brain, ocular implants, vascular stents, medication pumps, medication patches delivering medications, implanted limbs, ventricular shunts, metal joints, rods, plates, pins, screws, nails, or clips, penile implants, or contraceptives devices including IUDs, cervical pessaries and diaphragms Subjects who have undergone cataract surgery Subjects who have shrapnel or metal in the head, eyes or skin Subjects with a history of working with metal fragments ( or have had metal removed from eyes Subjects with gunshot wounds or BB gun injury Subjects with permanent metal body piercings or jewelry that cannot be removed Subjects who use hearing aids or have braces / permanent retainers that cannot be removed temporarily for the MRI scans Subjects with large tattoos in the head and neck area Subjects with claustrophobia Subjects who are currently pregnant or suspected to be pregnant
- Physical, medical, neurological or psychiatric impairments (including substance abuse)
- Current use of medications that could affect cognitive performance (including beta-blockers, stimulants, anxiolytics, antidepressants, or antipsychotics)
- History of head injury resulting in loss of consciousness/history of brain surgery
- History of diagnosed hearing impairment or use of hearing aids
- Current or past diagnosis of epilepsy or seizure disorders
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- Unwillingness or inability to refrain from alcohol consumption 48 hours prior to the study visit
- Unwillingness or inability to refrain from caffeine consumption 12 hours prior to the study visit
- Current/past history of substance abuse
- Pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy
- Unwillingness or inability to follow written, on-screen, and verbal instructions given by the study team
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, 79430
Chathurika S Dhanasekara, MD, PhD, 806 743 2378, Samudani.Dhanasekara@ttuhsc.edu
Chanaka N Kahathuduwa, MD, PhD, 806 412 9974, Chanaka.Kahathuduwa@ttuhsc.edu
About this study
Official title: Effects of EEG-guided Binaural Beat Audio Intervention on Brain Reactivity Associated With Performance-related Stress and Cognition Among Professional Musicians: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Sham-controlled Functional Neuroimaging Trial
Performance-related stress can impair sustained attention, inhibitory control, and memory. This randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled parallel-arm trial evaluates whether a 30-minute EEG-guided binaural beat audio intervention reduces subjective stress/performance anxiety and improves cognition, and whether it changes task-related brain reactivity measured by fMRI. The intervention uses real-time single-electrode EEG recorded over the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies to guide the brain toward a target state; the sham condition uses non-binaural music delivered through identical headphones.
Adult music majors preparing for an upcoming concert will complete pre- and post-intervention fMRI sessions during cognitive/music tasks (Stop Signal Reaction Task, Music Reading Task, Music Memory Retrieval Task) and complete visual analog scales (VAS) assessing performance anxiety, stress, and related subjective states. The primary outcomes include fMRI task-related activity in stress-regulation regions (dlPFC, amygdala, hippocampus), behavioral inhibition indices from the stop-signal task, music memory retrieval accuracy, and VAS-reported stress/performance anxiety.
Read the detailed description
This study will test the efficacy and neurophysiologic mechanism of a novel EEG-guided binaural beat audio intervention for mitigating performance-related stress and enhancing cognition in musicians. The study is conducted at Texas Tech University (recruitment/screening/analysis) with neuroimaging and cognitive task data collection at the Texas Tech Neuroimaging Institute (TTNI).
Participants complete a single in-person visit (~3 hours) including consent and eligibility screening, task training, pre-intervention VAS and fMRI scanning, randomization to intervention or sham, a 30-minute audio session, post-intervention fMRI scanning, and post-intervention VAS.
The experimental audio intervention uses a proprietary algorithm with real-time EEG feedback from a single electrode over the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies during a 30-minute session delivered through headphones. The sham comparator uses non-binaural audio (music without interaural frequency differences) delivered identically. Participants and researchers conducting assessments are blinded to allocation.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Abilities, Performance, Stress, Cognitive Performance
- Being tested
- EEG-guided binaural beat audio, Non-binaural audio intervention
- Keywords
- neurofeedback, cognitive performance, stress
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EEG-guided binaural beat audioOther
30-minute session delivered via headphones; proprietary algorithm uses real-time single-electrode EEG from the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies.
Non-binaural audio interventionOther
30-minute session of music without frequency differences between ears (non-binaural), delivered via identical headphones; blinding maintained.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EEG-guided binaural beat audio | Experimental | 30-minute session delivered via headphones; proprietary algorithm uses real-time single-electrode EEG from the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies. Receives: Other: EEG-guided binaural beat audio |
| non-binaural audio | Sham comparator | 30-minute session of music without frequency differences between ears (non-binaural), delivered via identical headphones; blinding maintained. Receives: Other: Non-binaural audio intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Differences in fMRI blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) responses of the brain in response to Stop Signals of a Stop Signal Reaction Time (SSRT) recorded following administration of each intervention and sham control.
fMRI task-related activity in dlPFC, amygdala, and hippocampus during SSRT.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Differences in fMRI blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) responses in the brain to images of the staff during the Music Reading Task (MRT), recorded following administration of each intervention and sham control.
fMRI task-related activity in dlPFC, amygdala, hippocampus, and reactivity of mirror-neuron-related regions will be examined and compared between the groups.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Differences in fMRI blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) responses in the brain to images of the staff during the Music Memory Retrieval Task (MMRT), recorded after administration of each intervention and the sham control.
fMRI task-related activity in dlPFC, amygdala, hippocampus, and reactivity of mirror-neuron-related regions will be examined and compared between the groups.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Secondary outcomes (9)
Stop Signal Reaction Time
Estimated time (milliseconds) required to inhibit a prepotent response following a stop signal, computed using the horse-race model and drift-diffusion theory. Lower values indicate better inhibitory control.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Reaction Time on Music Memory Retrieval Task.
Mean response latency (seconds) during the Music Memory Retrieval Task recognition phase. Lower values indicate faster information retrieval and decision speed without implying a speed-accuracy trade-off. The unit of measurement is in seconds.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Hit Rate of Music Memory Retrieval Task.
Subjects will be presented with images of staff. Proportion of targets correctly identified as "seen." Range 0-1; higher values indicate better recognition sensitivity. The unit of measurement is in proportion (0-1).
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
False Alarm Rate of Music Memory Retrieval Task.
Subjects will be presented with images of staff. Proportion of non-targets incorrectly endorsed as "seen." Range 0-1; lower values indicate better discrimination (fewer false positives). The unit of measurement is in proportion (0-1).
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported stress level, rated on a visual analogue scale.
100 mm VAS, anchored at 0 ("Not Stressed") and 100 ("Stressed"). Higher scores = greater stress.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported level of confidence in performance on a visual analogue scale.
100 mm VAS, anchored at 0 ("Not confident at all") and 100 ("Extremely confident"). Higher scores = greater perceived confidence in performance.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported performance anxiety level, rated on a visual analogue scale.
100 mm VAS, anchored at 0 ("Not anxious at all") and 100 ("Extremely anxious"). Higher scores = greater perceived confidence in performance.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported performance on cognitive tasks, rated on a visual analogue scale.
100 mm VAS, anchored at 0 ("Worst Performance") and 100 ("Best Performance"). Higher scores = greater perceived confidence in performance.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported rating of overall well-being, rated on a visual analogue scale.
100 mm VAS, anchored at 0 ("Very poor well-being") and 100 ("Excellent well-being"). Higher scores = better well-being.
Measured: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2026
- Study start7 Apr 2026
- Primary completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cognitive AbilitiesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Texas Tech University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Samudani Dhanasekara, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07407426
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB2025-681
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: De-identified individual participant data may be shared with qualified researchers upon a reasonable request and after obtaining institutional approval, as the study is based on a proprietary algorithm owned by Texas Tech University.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of EEG-guided Binaural Beat Audio Intervention on Brain Reactivity Associated With Performance-related Stress and Cognition Among Professional Musicians: A Randomized, Double-blinded, Sham-controlled Functional Neuroimaging Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07407426
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB2025-681
- Conditions
- Cognitive Abilities, Performance, Stress, Cognitive Performance
- Keywords
- neurofeedback, cognitive performance, stress
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Texas Tech University
- Study start
- 7 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Performance-related stress can impair sustained attention, inhibitory control, and memory. This randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled parallel-arm trial evaluates whether a 30-minute EEG-guided binaural beat audio intervention reduces subjective stress/performance anxiety and improves cognition, and whether it changes task-related brain reactivity measured by fMRI. The intervention uses real-time single-electrode EEG recorded over the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies to guide the brain toward a target state; the sham condition uses non-binaural music delivered through identical headphones.
Adult music majors preparing for an upcoming concert will complete pre- and post-intervention fMRI sessions during cognitive/music tasks (Stop Signal Reaction Task, Music Reading Task, Music Memory Retrieval Task) and complete visual analog scales (VAS) assessing performance anxiety, stress, and related subjective states. The primary outcomes include fMRI task-related activity in stress-regulation regions (dlPFC, amygdala, hippocampus), behavioral inhibition indices from the stop-signal task, music memory retrieval accuracy, and VAS-reported stress/performance anxiety.
Detailed description
This study will test the efficacy and neurophysiologic mechanism of a novel EEG-guided binaural beat audio intervention for mitigating performance-related stress and enhancing cognition in musicians. The study is conducted at Texas Tech University (recruitment/screening/analysis) with neuroimaging and cognitive task data collection at the Texas Tech Neuroimaging Institute (TTNI).
Participants complete a single in-person visit (~3 hours) including consent and eligibility screening, task training, pre-intervention VAS and fMRI scanning, randomization to intervention or sham, a 30-minute audio session, post-intervention fMRI scanning, and post-intervention VAS.
The experimental audio intervention uses a proprietary algorithm with real-time EEG feedback from a single electrode over the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies during a 30-minute session delivered through headphones. The sham comparator uses non-binaural audio (music without interaural frequency differences) delivered identically. Participants and researchers conducting assessments are blinded to allocation.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| EEG-guided binaural beat audio | Experimental | Other: EEG-guided binaural beat audio30-minute session delivered via headphones; proprietary algorithm uses real-time single-electrode EEG from the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies. |
| non-binaural audio | Sham comparator | Other: Non-binaural audio intervention30-minute session of music without frequency differences between ears (non-binaural), delivered via identical headphones; blinding maintained. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Adults (18+ years) enrolled as undergraduate music majors at Texas Tech University
- Currently preparing for an upcoming concert performance within the next 3 months
- Able to read standard musical notation
Key exclusion criteria (11 listed)
- Subjects with contraindications to undergo MRI after being screened by the TTNI safety screening sheet - specifically, Subjects with implanted devices that are not compatible with MRI including, but not limited to cardiac pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, aneurysm clips, carotid artery vascular clamps, implanted nerve stimulators (neuron-stimulators also called TENS or wires), bone growth or bone fusion stimulators, cochlear implants, vagus nerve stimulators, filters for blood clots (Umbrella, Greenfield, bird's nest), embolization coils (e.g. Gianturco) in the brain, ocular implants, vascular stents, medication pumps, medication patches delivering medications, implanted limbs, ventricular shunts, metal joints, rods, plates, pins, screws, nails, or clips, penile implants, or contraceptives devices including IUDs, cervical pessaries and diaphragms Subjects who have undergone cataract surgery Subjects who have shrapnel or metal in the head, eyes or skin Subjects with a history of working with metal fragments ( or have had metal removed from eyes Subjects with gunshot wounds or BB gun injury Subjects with permanent metal body piercings or jewelry that cannot be removed Subjects who use hearing aids or have braces / permanent retainers that cannot be removed temporarily for the MRI scans Subjects with large tattoos in the head and neck area Subjects with claustrophobia Subjects who are currently pregnant or suspected to be pregnant
- Physical, medical, neurological or psychiatric impairments (including substance abuse)
- Current use of medications that could affect cognitive performance (including beta-blockers, stimulants, anxiolytics, antidepressants, or antipsychotics)
- History of head injury resulting in loss of consciousness/history of brain surgery
- History of diagnosed hearing impairment or use of hearing aids
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EEG-guided binaural beat audio30-minute session delivered via headphones; proprietary algorithm uses real-time single-electrode EEG from the left prefrontal cortex to dynamically adjust binaural beat frequencies. | Other | EEG-guided binaural beat audio |
| Non-binaural audio intervention30-minute session of music without frequency differences between ears (non-binaural), delivered via identical headphones; blinding maintained. | Other | non-binaural audio |
Primary outcome
Differences in fMRI blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) responses of the brain in response to Stop Signals of a Stop Signal Reaction Time (SSRT) recorded following administration of each intervention and sham control.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
fMRI task-related activity in dlPFC, amygdala, and hippocampus during SSRT.
Differences in fMRI blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) responses in the brain to images of the staff during the Music Reading Task (MRT), recorded following administration of each intervention and sham control.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
fMRI task-related activity in dlPFC, amygdala, hippocampus, and reactivity of mirror-neuron-related regions will be examined and compared between the groups.
Differences in fMRI blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) responses in the brain to images of the staff during the Music Memory Retrieval Task (MMRT), recorded after administration of each intervention and the sham control.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
fMRI task-related activity in dlPFC, amygdala, hippocampus, and reactivity of mirror-neuron-related regions will be examined and compared between the groups.
9 secondary outcomes
Stop Signal Reaction Time
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Reaction Time on Music Memory Retrieval Task.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Hit Rate of Music Memory Retrieval Task.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
False Alarm Rate of Music Memory Retrieval Task.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported stress level, rated on a visual analogue scale.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported level of confidence in performance on a visual analogue scale.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported performance anxiety level, rated on a visual analogue scale.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported performance on cognitive tasks, rated on a visual analogue scale.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Self-reported rating of overall well-being, rated on a visual analogue scale.
Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 40 minutes after completion of session).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. De-identified individual participant data may be shared with qualified researchers upon a reasonable request and after obtaining institutional approval, as the study is based on a proprietary algorithm owned by Texas Tech University.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EEG-guided binaural beat audio and Non-binaural audio intervention in people with Cognitive Abilities and Performance, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Chathurika S Dhanasekara, MD, PhD (806 743 2378, samudani.dhanasekara@ttuhsc.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Differences in fMRI blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) responses of the brain in response to Stop Signals of a Stop Signal Reaction Time (SSRT) recorded following administration of each intervention and sham control. (time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to 30-minute intervention/control audio session) and immediately post-intervention/control audio session (within 30 minutes after completion of session).). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Aug 2026.