Laureate Institute For Brain Research, Inc.

This study is testing whether a gentle, focused ultrasound treatment on a specific brain area can help reduce PTSD symptoms in frontline healthcare workers. Researchers want to see if this treatment changes how the brain responds to stress and improves symptoms like anxiety and s…

This study is testing if improving a person's mood can help them make better decisions during recovery from methamphetamine addiction. Researchers will have 80 adults in treatment recall positive or neutral memories and then measure changes in their mood, brain activity, and choi…

This study is testing a new therapy approach to help reduce body image distress in people with anorexia nervosa. Researchers are comparing two types of mindfulness training: one focused on internal body sensations using float therapy, and another focused on the external environme…

This study aims to understand how low-intensity focused ultrasound affects connections between different brain regions. Researchers will apply ultrasound to specific brain pathways in 66 healthy adults and measure changes using brain scans. The goal is to gather basic knowledge a…

This study aims to understand how specific brain circuits are involved in the persistent symptoms of treatment-resistant depression. Researchers will use a non-invasive, focused ultrasound device on 120 participants to temporarily and safely alter activity in deep brain pathways.…

This study aims to understand how emotional states change in people with bipolar disorder compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) and machine learning to see if they can identify brain activity patterns linked to mood instability. The study will a…

This study aims to understand how the brain processes fear and threat in people with depression, anxiety, or both. Researchers will give 165 participants a single dose of an anxiety medication (or a placebo) and use brain scans and eye-blink tests to measure their fear responses.…