Brain scans may help seniors spot who to trust
NCT ID NCT05457725
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores how aging affects the ability to learn who to trust. Researchers will use real-time fMRI to give older adults feedback on their brain activity while they practice trust-related tasks. The goal is to see if this brain training can improve their decision-making and reduce the risk of elder fraud.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- real-time fMRI neurofeedback training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward ways to improve trust-related decision making in older adults and reduce vulnerability to elder fraud.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 68 participants, focusing on brain activity changes rather than direct clinical outcomes. The neurofeedback approach may not translate to real-world trust behaviors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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