Scientists zap brains to unlock secrets of social connection
NCT ID NCT07457567
First seen Mar 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This study at Yale uses brain stimulation (TMS and tDCS) along with EEG and eye tracking to understand how two people's brains synchronize during live face-to-face interactions. Fifty healthy adults will have their brain activity and gaze measured before and after stimulation. The goal is to learn more about the neural basis of social behavior, not to treat any condition.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how brain stimulation affects social connection, potentially guiding future therapies for social difficulties.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy adults, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to clinical populations.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.