Brain zaps and choices: inside look at motivation
NCT ID NCT01590862
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how electrical brain stimulation influences approach and avoidance behavior in 13 patients with deep brain stimulators for OCD, depression, or epilepsy. Participants played a computer task with their stimulator turned on and off. The goal was to understand brain activity, not to provide treatment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129, United States
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