Brain scan and citalopram study for healthy volunteers
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a powerful 7T MRI scanner to look at a part of the brain called the amygdala, and tests how the drug citalopram affects brain activity during emotional tasks. It may help researchers understand more about mood disorders.
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Who can take part
- You must be willing and able to give informed consent.
- You need to speak English well enough to understand and complete the tasks.
- You cannot have any metal in your body (like implants or shrapnel) or devices that could be affected by MRI.
- You should not have a serious mental health condition, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or personality disorder that affects daily life.
- You cannot be taking psychiatric medications or any medicines that might interact with citalopram.
- You must not have medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, or glaucoma that could be risky.
- You should not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy, and must have a BMI between 18 and 30.
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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