Brain study reveals how inflammation may steal joy in aging adults

NCT ID NCT05363527

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at how inflammation affects feelings of pleasure and motivation in older adults (ages 60-80) with anxiety. Researchers used brain scans and computer tasks to measure reward responses. The goal was to better understand the link between anxiety, inflammation, and depression in aging.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anhedonia anxiety anxiety disorder Depression depressive disorder Inflammation inflammatory disease

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States