Zapping the brain to understand emotions: a first step

NCT ID NCT06607432

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new device called transcranial interference stimulation (tIS) in 10 healthy adults. The goal is to see if it is safe and can change brain activity related to recognizing emotions in faces. If it works, this approach might one day help people with conditions like schizophrenia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Transcranial Interference Stimulation (tIS) - a device that uses weak electrical fields to stimulate deep brain areas
What this could lead to: If successful, this could pave the way for future studies using tIS to treat social and emotional problems in disorders like schizophrenia.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small safety study in only 10 healthy people. It is not designed to test effectiveness, and many such early studies do not lead to treatments.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (CUIMC/NYPH)
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10032, United States

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