Brain zapping study seeks to unlock secrets of motivation and fear
NCT ID NCT07476469
First seen Mar 18, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study looks at how people learn from rewards and avoid threats, and whether a gentle nerve stimulation (tVNS) can change these processes. It includes healthy volunteers and people with high anxiety or anhedonia (loss of pleasure). Participants will complete online tasks, brain scans, and virtual reality exercises while receiving either real or fake stimulation.
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University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
RECRUITINGBonn, 53127, Germany
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