Decision-making brain activity study for adults
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses brain imaging to understand how the prefrontal cortex helps with decision-making. Researchers are looking at healthy adults and people with mild to moderate depression to see if decision-making differs between groups.
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Who can take part
- Be between 20–40 years old or 60–75 years old
- Speak German fluently
- Have normal or corrected vision (glasses/contacts are okay)
- Not be colorblind
- Be right-handed (for healthy volunteers only)
- Be a non-smoker (for healthy volunteers only)
- Have no history of neurological or psychiatric disorders (for healthy volunteers)
- Have mild to moderate depression (for the patient group)
- Not have any metal implants in your body (like pacemakers or surgical clips)
- Not be dependent on alcohol or drugs
- Not take benzodiazepines or antipsychotic medication (if you have depression)
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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