Effort and antidepressant study test
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests how a common antidepressant (escitalopram) affects motivation and effort in healthy adults. It uses brain scans and tasks to understand the medication's effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are right-handed
- You are fluent in English
- You do not have a current or past psychiatric condition that needed treatment
- You are not taking any medications or supplements that could interact with escitalopram
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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