Sound waves and brain activity in healthy volunteers
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle, low-intensity sound waves targeted at the brain can change brain activity, as seen on MRI scans. It's for healthy people only and involves two types of imaging scans.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a healthy adult who can understand and speak English
- You are comfortable in small, enclosed spaces (no claustrophobia)
- You have no metal or electronic devices implanted in your body (like a pacemaker or cochlear implant) and no metal in your eyes or from steel work
- You are not pregnant (for the CT scan part)
- You have no active medical condition or medication that could affect your brain (like Alzheimer's)
- You have no history of brain or nervous system disorders (like Parkinson's, epilepsy, or essential tremor)
- You have never had a head injury causing unconsciousness for more than 10 minutes
- You have no history of alcohol or drug dependence
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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