Does a low-dose medication affect how we learn?
Treatments studied
This study tests whether a very low dose of a medication called atomoxetine, which affects a brain chemical called noradrenaline, can help with how people learn. It is for right-handed adults who are generally healthy and not taking other medications.
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Who can take part
- You must be right-handed.
- You must be willing to sign a consent form.
- You must be covered by a social security plan (like health insurance).
- You cannot be pregnant, breastfeeding, or have given birth recently.
- You cannot have a recent (within 6 months) psychiatric diagnosis, except for depression or anxiety with OCD.
- You cannot have taken any brain or nerve medications in the last month.
- You cannot have a history of heart problems, high blood pressure, or other serious medical conditions like glaucoma or liver disease.
- You cannot have serious vision problems that require glasses or contacts to see normally.
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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