Brain zap test may unlock how anxiety warps memory
NCT ID NCT07565194
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) can change how people remember the order of emotional movie clips. Researchers will compare active TBS to a sham (fake) version in 120 healthy adults. The goal is to understand how arousal affects memory, which could inform future anxiety treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) via transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how brain stimulation alters memory for emotional events, potentially guiding future treatments for anxiety disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, non-treatment study in healthy volunteers, so results may not directly apply to people with anxiety. The effects of TBS on memory are still uncertain.
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