MOTIVATION

This study tests whether using the soundBrilliance app—which combines enhanced music, natural visuals, and spoken guidance—can help people aged 13 and older manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Over 12 weeks, participants use the app at least 4 days per week and report their m…

This study tests whether a fast form of brain stimulation, called accelerated rTMS, can safely improve apathy—loss of motivation and withdrawal—in people who have had a stroke. About 40 adults who had a stroke at least 6 months ago and have significant apathy will receive either …

This study tests three types of talk therapy to help autistic teens and young adults (ages 16-25) feel more motivated to complete daily living skills, like chores or self-care. Participants choose a goal and bring a family member or friend to support them. The goal is to see if f…

This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) changes motivation and decision-making in people with Parkinson's disease. Researchers will have 70 participants play a tablet game that measures risky vs. safe choices while their brain activity is recorded. The goal is to und…

This study explores how severe sleep deprivation in the first 48 hours after childbirth impacts a mother's motivation to breastfeed and her breastfeeding success. Researchers will track 167 new mothers, including those who had C-sections, using surveys and feeding assessments. Th…

This study looks at how different parts of the brain work together when people decide whether to put in effort for a reward. Researchers will use safe, non-invasive brain stimulation and brain scans in 204 healthy adults aged 18-40. The goal is to understand the brain networks be…

This study looks at how blood sugar levels and exercise change your motivation to move or rest. Forty healthy adults will visit the lab five times over a few weeks. They will either exercise, drink a sugary beverage, or drink a sugar-free placebo. Researchers will then measure th…

This study looks at whether believing common breastfeeding myths (like 'colostrum should be thrown away') lowers a mother's motivation to breastfeed. Researchers will survey 191 mothers with babies aged 0-6 months. The goal is to understand this link so that future support can be…

This study uses brain scans to understand how motivation influences memory. 80 healthy adults will play a treasure chest game inside an MRI machine, where they learn which keys open chests and recall what's inside. The goal is to see how brain regions involved in motivation and m…