Scientists zap brains to map hidden signals
NCT ID NCT07606573
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study is testing whether mild electrical or ultrasound stimulation on the skin can change brain activity in healthy adults. Researchers will measure brain waves using a special EEG cap during active and fake (sham) stimulation. The goal is to find reliable markers of brain response, which could help guide future therapies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide written informed consent in English. * Willing and able to complete study procedures (e.g., \~1-hour sessions with non-invasive recordings, \~3-hour visit). Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, migraines) or psychiatric conditions requiring medication. * Active implanted medical devices (e.g., pacemakers, cochlear implants) or metal in the neck/forearm that could interfere with stimulation or recordings. * Skin conditions or open wounds at stimulation sites (cervical neck, forearm). * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Current use of medications affecting autonomic or cortical function (e.g., beta-blockers, sedatives). * Inability to sit still for recordings or understand instructions (e.g., due to severe vision/hearing impairment).
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M Health Clinical Research Unit
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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M Health Clinics and Surgery Center and satellite Neurology Clinic locations
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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Translational Neurotechnology (TNT) Lab
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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