The effect of flicker stimulation of peripheral visual field on short-term recall.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN35316120

Enrollment

100

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-12-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Signs and Symptoms: Memory Signs and Symptoms

Interventions

Randomised trial. The intervention is learning and recall of words. A flicker machine will occur on light emitting diodes, the randomisation will be the flicker frequencies. It is thought that specifi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 50 healthy people, 50 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not match inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The endpoints of the study will be recognition of words that participants saw during the learning phase. We will test if particular frequencies of flicker that occurred in the learning phase enhance recognition.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026