Ultrasound zaps brain to speed up waking from anesthesia
NCT ID NCT07221539
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using low-intensity focused ultrasound to stimulate specific brain areas can help people regain consciousness faster after being sedated with common anesthetics. Researchers will monitor brain activity with fMRI while 168 healthy adults are lightly anesthetized. The goal is to better understand how the brain works under anesthesia and whether ultrasound can speed up recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a way to help people wake up faster from anesthesia or even from unconscious states.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients. It is designed to measure brain activity, not to treat any condition, so direct medical benefits are uncertain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States