Plain-English translation of NCT06603064 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers are testing whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can affect how your brain and emotions respond to stress. You'll complete stress-related tasks inside an MRI scanner, receive TMS treatment, and then repeat the tasks to see if anything has changed. This is basic research designed to understand how the brain processes stress.
Many people struggle with anxiety and stress, but we don't fully understand how brain activity influences emotional responses. This study could help researchers develop better ways to treat stress and anxiety in the future by learning whether this type of brain stimulation is promising.
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You will visit the lab twice, about a week apart. At each visit, you'll start by lying in an MRI scanner and completing stress-related tasks while your brain activity is measured. Then you'll receive either real magnetic brain stimulation or a placebo (fake) stimulation — the order is random. Immediately afterward, you'll return to the MRI scanner and repeat the same tasks so researchers can see if the stimulation changed your brain response to stress. Each visit takes several hours.
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