Brain scanning and stimulation to study decision-making
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial uses brain scans and noninvasive brain stimulation to study how people make decisions. It may help researchers understand brain signals involved in choices and potentially improve future treatments.
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Who can take part
- You can sign a written consent form and speak fluent English
- You are not currently using drugs (this may be checked by history and a urine test)
- You can safely take part in brain scans (no certain metal/implants, shunts, or severe claustrophobia)
- You can safely receive the brain stimulation (no implant or device contraindications, and no seizure risk history)
- You do not take certain seizure-risk medicines or drugs that reduce the stimulation’s effect
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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