Computational Neuroscience of Language Processing in the Human Brain
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 to 85 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * clinical indications to proceed with intracranial monitoring involving the left cerebral hemisphere, as determined by a multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery team * the ability to comply with test directions and provide informed consent * between ages 18 - 85 Exclusion Criteria: * inability to understand or perform the task outlined in the protocol, or who are unwilling or unable to participate
About the study
Language is a signature human cognitive skill, but the precise computations that support language understanding remain unknown. This study aims to combine high-quality human neural data obtained through intracranial recordings with advances in computational modeling of human cognition to shed light on the construction and understanding of speech.
What is being tested
- Behavioral tasks during intracranial monitoring (other)
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital · Participants: 40 · Started: Apr 2, 2021
Contact the study team
- Evelina Fedorenko, PhD · Phone: 617-258-0670
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05222594
Locations in the U.S.
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.