Transcranial Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation as a Probe to Study Human Emotion and Cognitive Function

NCT05194332 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2026-02-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP) neuromodulation on emotion processing in healthy individuals, and to assess the overall safety of the LIFUP to stimulate or inhibit brain activity in healthy volunteers.

Conditions

  • Depressive Disorder, Major

Interventions

DEVICE

LIFUP sonication to the amygdala

LIFUP sonication to amygdala will be performed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jair Soares, MD, PhD · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2028-01-01
Completion
2028-01-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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