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Cognition and Ultrasound

University of Minnesota · NCT07220655

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
100
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
June 1, 2024
Record last updated
June 15, 2026

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What the study is about

Our primary goal is to investigate the role of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) neuromodulation on deep brain targets, and its potential to improve cognition

Being studied: Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (FUS or LIFU)

Conditions: Healthy Participants

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years of age or older
  • Speak English (as assessed by their ability to read/answer survey questions)
  • May be required to score in the appropriate range on self-report measures

Exclusion Criteria

  • They have a neurological disorder which may impact their fMRI scan or cause their reaction to LIFU to differ from that of healthy adults.
  • They take any psychoactive medication.
  • They are unable to undergo fMRI scanning due to a contraindication such as claustrophobia, unremovable piercings, pregnancy, the presence of medical devices such as pacemakers, or a movement or sleep disorder.
  • Are pregnant, or may have reason to believe that they are pregnant.
  • They have a diagnosis of a psychiatric condition other than depression or anxiety

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, MN 55455

    Site contact: Miriam Freedman · 612-625-3330 · bronsteinlab@umn.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Miriam Freedman · tel:612-625-3330 · bronsteinlab@umn.edu
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