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Scientists to scan brains of 120 healthy volunteers to unravel how feelings guide daily decisions
NCT ID NCT07623746
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will use brain scans (fMRI) and facial expression recordings to understand how emotions influence decision-making in everyday situations. 120 healthy adults aged 18-45 will perform tasks that mimic real-life choices while their brain activity and facial expressions are measured. The goal is to map the brain networks involved in the interplay between emotions and self-organized behavior.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
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- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Oct 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-45 years old, * fluent French speakers, * healthy, * without a beard at the time of testing, * right-handed, * being able to use both hands * BMI between 18.5 and 30 * give written informed consen * for women: contraception; Exclusion Criteria: * neurological, psychiatric disorders, or severe chronic disorders (diabetes, cardiac, kidney, lung, liver disorders, inflammatory disorders) * pregnancy or breast-feeding * under guardianship, currently admitted to a psychiatric hospital other than for research purposes) * not wanting to be informed of abnormalities detected during MRI scan, * taking part in other studies with exclusion periods, * MRI exclusion criteria (cardiac pace maker etc, vascular or intracranial clamps or stents, neurological stimulator, any other metal in the body, past accidents with metal to the eyes, metallic prostheses, metal in the mouth (braces, retainers), medication pumps, any implants (e.g. hearing implants), piercings that cannot be removed, having worked with metal (other than radiography related to MRI) being claustrophobic, tatoos above the shoulders.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CERMEP (Centre d'Etude de Recherche Multimodal et pluridisciplinaire en imagerie du vivant)
Bron, 69500, France
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