Plain-English translation of NCT06563310 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Read our Anxiety research guide →This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is testing whether a special brain-imaging technique called neurofeedback can help young adults with anxiety disorders learn to better manage their emotions. During the study, you'll have your brain activity monitored in real-time using an MRI machine while practicing emotion control techniques. The goal is to understand whether seeing your own brain activity helps you learn this skill more effectively.
Anxiety disorders are common and difficult to treat, and current therapies don't work equally well for everyone. Researchers believe that if we can help people literally see their own brain working during emotion control practice, they might learn the skill faster and better — which could eventually make therapy more effective for anxiety.
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If you enroll, you'll be randomly assigned to receive either real neurofeedback or a comparison condition while inside an MRI scanner. During your sessions, you'll practice emotion control techniques — like reframing situations in a new way — while watching feedback about your brain activity. The study team will help you learn to increase activation in the thinking part of your brain (the prefrontal cortex) while managing emotions. The study involves multiple visits to the University of Michigan, and the exact duration and frequency will be explained during screening.
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