Scientists probe Brain's social wiring to tackle depression

NCT ID NCT05418894

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to understand how the brain processes social and emotional information in people with treatment-resistant depression or epilepsy. Researchers will use special electrodes placed inside the brain to record activity while participants perform mood-related tasks. The goal is to map the brain networks involved in social-emotional function, which could lead to better treatments for mood disorders in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant epilepsy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.