Zapping anxiety with sound waves: new brain study tests Non-Invasive tFUS
NCT ID NCT06273904
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a technology called transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) can temporarily change brain activity linked to anxiety. Researchers will recruit 40 adults with anxiety disorders who recently started treatment. Participants will undergo brain imaging and then receive either active or sham tFUS while performing emotional tasks. This is not a treatment study, but it may help develop future therapies.
What this could mean
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Active substance
transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a non-invasive way to temporarily adjust brain activity in anxiety disorders, potentially informing future treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (40 people) that is not designed to treat anxiety. It only measures temporary brain changes, so it may not lead to any practical treatment.
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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