Real-World Episodic Memory: Test self-generated cues on memory recall
Official title: Real-World Episodic Memory
Run by Florida State University · NCT07862140 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Researchers are testing whether replaying self-made memory cues on a smartphone can help people see if they can better recall personal events.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 35 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 170 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Florida State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 31, 2031 |
| Study ends | January 31, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | October 7, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07862140 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults fluent in English who are right-handed with normal or corrected vision and hearing, and without implanted devices or other contraindications to participation.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with certain implants or devices, significant sensory impairments, or non-English speakers may not benefit from this approach.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study examines whether using a smartphone to replay cues created from a participant's own autobiographical memories can improve episodic memory. The approach targets memory for past events by engaging the hippocampus and related cortical networks through individualized cues. Participants will use a mobile device to trigger self-generated reminders while researchers monitor memory performance and subjective recall quality. The trial is conducted in Florida, with Florida State University as the lead site and NIMH as a collaborator. Outcomes focus on feasibility and potential improvements in recollection detail and accuracy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer a practical, user-driven means to support episodic memory in aging or memory-impacted populations.
How similar studies have gone: Prior research in memory rehabilitation has shown promise for cue-based and cue-recollection strategies, though real-world smartphone cueing is a relatively new application.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Fluent in English, right-handed, normal or corrected-to-normal vision, normal hearing. Exclusion Criteria: Metallic implants, claustrophobic, hearing implant, neurostimulator implant, pacemaker, aneurysm clip \-
Where it's running
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chris Martin, PhD
- Email: cmartin@psy.fsu.edu
- Phone: 850-631-0946
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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.