Brain scans reveal Ketamine's impact on reward circuits

NCT ID NCT03475277

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at how ketamine changes brain activity in areas that control reward and emotion. Researchers used MRI scans to measure blood flow and connections in the brain while participants did tasks. The goal was to understand ketamine's effects on healthy adults who have used it before.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford Psychiatry

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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