Brain's touch system studied in borderline personality disorder
NCT ID NCT06702215
First seen Apr 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study looked at how the brains of people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) process the sense of touch when seeing someone else being touched. Researchers used a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to explore brain plasticity in 71 participants. The goal was to better understand the brain changes linked to empathy difficulties in BPD, not to provide treatment.
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IRCCS Istituto Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Brescia, Brescia, 25125, Italy
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