Inner experiences and brain signals in healthy adults
Official title: Tracking Inner Experiences: Neuronal and Behavioral Perspectives in Conscious Neurotypical Participants.
Run by University of Liege · NCT07885020 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether silent words and imagined movements produce distinct EEG brain signals in healthy adults who speak French.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 35 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Liege Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Liège, Wallonia) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07885020 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18–70 who are native French speakers and have no neurological or psychiatric disorders.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with neurological or psychiatric conditions, or those with uncorrected sensory deficits, may not directly benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will record high-density EEG while participants perform mental tasks that involve inner speech and visual imagery, then compare those tasks to resting and passive listening to identify robust EEG biomarkers. The goal is to map how inner experiences relate to brain activity and self-awareness. The study focuses on identifying reliable neural signals associated with inner speech and visual imagery in a non-clinical population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could improve understanding of how inner experiences are represented in the brain and support future research on metacognition and brain-computer interfaces.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research has identified EEG patterns linked to inner speech and visual imagery, suggesting this approach can yield detectable biomarkers in healthy individuals.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Be aged 18 to 70. * Have French as a native language. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of a neurological or psychiatric disorder. * Presence of an uncorrected sensory deficit. * Use of medications acting on the central nervous system.
Where it's running
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Université de Liège - GIGA Institute (Coma Science Group)
Liège, Wallonia, Belgium Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Olivia Gosseries, PhD — University of Liege
- Study coordinator: Olivia Gosseries, PhD
- Email: ogosseries@uliege.be
- Phone: +32 4 323 36 14
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.