Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Linking EEG signals with fMRI brain connectivity

Official title: Cross Modal Correlation of EEG and MRI Functional Connectivity: An Investigative Study

Run by Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center · NCT07539506 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will test if brief dry‑electrode EEG recordings can reflect fMRI brain connectivity in adults who had a brain MRI at the Sagol Center.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1500 (estimated)
SponsorAssaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Government
Locations1 site (Zrifin)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 2, 2024
Main results expectedJanuary 31, 2030
Study endsJanuary 31, 2030
Registry record updatedApril 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07539506 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18 or older who have already had a brain MRI at the Sagol Center, can cooperate with EEG testing, and can read and sign informed consent are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

People with scalp or skull abnormalities incompatible with EEG electrodes, known metal allergies, or who cannot cooperate with simple instructions are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study will collect dry‑electrode EEG from up to 1,500 adults who previously had a brain MRI at the Sagol Center and compare EEG connectivity patterns with their fMRI network maps. EEG data will be preprocessed for filtering, line‑noise and artifact removal, and down‑sampling, then analyzed by frequency band (alpha, beta, theta, delta), peak frequency, relative power, and power spectra. Functional connectivity and evoked responses will be computed across different EEG connectivity measures and brain atlas configurations, and correlations with fMRI connectivity will be examined, with AI methods used to aid pattern detection. The projected enrollment is about 1,500 participants over roughly 24 months at the Sagol Center / Shamir Medical Center in Zrifin.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the work could make inexpensive, bedside EEG a more useful proxy for fMRI functional mapping, improving access to brain network information.

How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown partial correlations between EEG and fMRI connectivity with mixed results, and combining these modalities with AI is a relatively recent and promising approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Male or females aged 18 years or older.
* Performed a brain MRI at the Sagol Center MRI Unit, at the Shamir Medical Center
* Able to cooperate in an EEG evaluation
* Can read and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Any scalp/bone abnormality incompatible with the EEG electrodes
* Any known allergy to metals.
* Inability to cooperate with simple instructions.
* Inability to read and sign the informed consent.

Where it's running

  • The Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh)
    Zrifin, Israel
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.