Caffeine's brain secrets revealed: panic disorder study uses 7T MRI

NCT ID NCT06145490

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study looked at how caffeine changes brain activity, anxiety, and decision-making in 42 people—some with panic disorder and some healthy. Participants took either caffeine or a placebo and then performed tasks inside a powerful 7T MRI scanner. The goal was to understand why caffeine can trigger anxiety in some people and how genes might play a role.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National 7T Facility - Lunds universitet

    Lund, Sweden

  • Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences, Psychiatry

    Uppsala, 75185, Sweden

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

panic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.