Brain scans reveal why fatigue makes everything harder
NCT ID NCT04041154
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study aims to understand how the brain values mental and physical effort, and how fatigue and motivation change that perception. Researchers will use brain imaging and choice tasks in 185 healthy adults aged 18-35. The goal is to identify brain circuits involved in effort and fatigue, which could inform future treatments for conditions like chronic fatigue.
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Kennedy Krieger Institute
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21209, United States
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