Study to Develop a Reference Database of Brain Responses Using the NeuroCatch Platform 2 in Healthy Individuals Aged 6 and Older

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying how the brain responds to sounds and words and how this response varies among individuals. The goal is to develop a reference interval database using the NeuroCatch4 Platform 2, a Health Canada-approved medical device, to compare individual brain scan results across different ages and sexes. The study plans to enroll 810 participants and includes screening for eligibility and one brain scan visit. Participants undergo a screening visit, which can be virtual and lasts 15 to 30 minutes, to review consent, medical history, and eligibility. If eligible, they attend a scan visit lasting 15 to 30 minutes where demographic information is collected, and a brain scan is performed using the NeuroCatch4 Platform 2 device. During the scan, EEG sensors are placed on the scalp, and participants listen to a 6-minute audio sequence of tones and words designed to safely elicit brain responses. Participants will provide information about age, sex, education, mood, recent sleep, and lifestyle factors during the scan visit. The NeuroCatch4 software records and processes EEG data to generate brain response results. The study measures brain response amplitude and latency and explores how lifestyle and health factors influence brain function. All data are kept confidential, and the total participation time ranges from 30 minutes to one hour, with procedures completed either on the same day or split over two days.

NeuroCatch Reference Interval Database