Can zapping the brain help people make better choices?

NCT ID NCT06577454

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 36 times

Summary

This study looks at how a brain stimulation technique called TMS affects decision-making in people with opioid use disorder and healthy volunteers. Participants will have brain scans and play computer games while receiving real or placebo TMS. The goal is to understand brain activity related to risky choices, which may lead to new treatments for opioid use.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institute on Drug Abuse

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

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