Brain and body responses to physical and emotional stress
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how your brain and body (heart rate, etc.) respond to sudden physical and emotional stress. You will do tasks like placing your hand in cold water or viewing emotional images while we record your brain activity with EEG. The results may help understand how stress affects health.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must be able to understand Italian and provide written consent.
- You must not have any major neurological or medical conditions that could affect brain or heart measurements.
- You must not have a current severe psychiatric disorder.
- You must not have cardiovascular conditions that make the cold water test unsafe.
- You must not have circulation issues or hand injuries that prevent safe participation in the cold water test.
- You must not be taking medications that significantly affect the nervous system or heart rate.
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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