Plain-English translation of NCT05688683 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Epilepsy research guide →Researchers want to understand how your brain learns to coordinate fine hand movements with sound production — like when you learn to play an instrument or speak clearly. During your scheduled awake brain surgery, doctors will already be recording your brain activity to map out safe areas to operate. This study asks whether you'd be willing to try learning a simple musical device (similar to a theremin, which is small and controlled by moving your hand in space) while they record how your brain manages this learning.
Scientists don't yet know exactly how the brain learns to link precise motor control with sound feedback in real time. Understanding this could help doctors better understand how the brain recovers after surgery and may eventually improve treatment for people with epilepsy or brain tumors.
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Before or during your planned awake brain surgery, you would be asked to use a small handheld device similar to a musical instrument. By moving it in space, you control the sounds it makes — and your task is simply to learn how to make intentional, controlled sounds. Meanwhile, the brain recordings your doctors are already doing for your surgery will capture how your brain manages this learning. The task takes place during your standard surgical procedure, so there are no extra visits required.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 1, 2026 · Not medical advice
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