Understanding how the brain forms memories in real-world settings
Official title: Capturing Autobiographical Memory Formation in People Moving Through Real-World Spaces Using Synchronized Wearables and Intracranial Recordings of EEG
Run by University of Utah · NCT06883981 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to understand how people with epilepsy form and remember personal memories by using a smartphone app and sensors to track their daily experiences and brain activity.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Utah Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 30, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 2027 |
| Study ends | March 2028 |
| Registry record updated | April 8, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06883981 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with implanted neurostimulation devices for epilepsy treatment and healthy to minor cognitive impairment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients younger than 18 years or those with more than minor cognitive impairment may not 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
This observational study aims to develop innovative methods for integrating various data streams with invasive neural recordings to explore how autobiographical memories are formed and retrieved in individuals with epilepsy. Participants will use a smartphone app to log their real-world experiences while wearing sensors that capture behavioral, physiological, and environmental data. By synchronizing these multimodal data streams, researchers hope to gain insights into the cognitive and neural mechanisms of memory in naturalistic contexts, ultimately informing neuromodulation strategies for memory enhancement.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and treatment of memory-related issues in patients with epilepsy.
How similar studies have gone: While the integration of multimodal data with invasive neural recordings is a novel approach, similar studies have shown promise in understanding memory processes.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * healthy to minor cognitive impairment Exclusion Criteria: * younger than 18 years of age * more than minor cognitive impairment
Where it's running
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Clinical Neurosciences Center, University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Alireza Kazemi, PhD
- Email: alireza.kazemi@utah.edu
- Phone: 5303040970
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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.