Brain study seeks to unravel Depression's grip on emotional thought

NCT ID NCT05966532

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looks at how depression changes the way people process emotions and make decisions. Researchers will compare 120 adults with major depression to 120 healthy volunteers, all aged 21 to 80. Participants will complete thinking tasks and brain scans to map emotional and cognitive patterns.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas Arlington

    Arlington, Texas, 76010, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-9127, United States

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