Study on brain function and attention in healthy adults
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how a brain area called the locus coeruleus affects your ability to pay attention. It involves taking a medication called modafinil and having MRI scans to see how your brain works.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You are a healthy adult with no major medical or mental health conditions.
- You have no history of psychosis or severe substance use in the past 5 years.
- You can swallow pills and are not pregnant or nursing.
- You are not allergic to modafinil or armodafinil.
- You can have an MRI scan (no metal implants or claustrophobia).
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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