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Study identifier: NCT06484088 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Study Brain Mechanisms of Frustration With Magnetoencephalography in Healthy Volunteers

Condition: Irritability  ·  Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

PhaseEARLY_Phase 1
Planned participants90
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

Background: Irritability can be defined as an unusually strong response to frustration; these responses may include severe temper outbursts and a constant grumpy mood. Irritability is a common symptom of many mental health disorders. Little is known about how the brain responds to frustration, and few treatments are available for this problem. Researchers want to know more about how the brain responds to frustration. Objective: To learn how the brain responds to frustration. Eligibility: Healthy adults aged 18 to 55 years. They must have been screened through studies 01-M-0254 or 17-M-0181. Design: Participants will have up to 3 study visits in 2 months. Each visit will last up to 4 hours. Visit 1: Participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam. They will complete questionnaires about how often and how easily they get angry or grumpy. They will be trained to use a device that measures hand grip. Visit 2: Participants will have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. They will lie on a table that slides into a tube. Padding will hold their head still. Visit 3: Participants will undergo magnetoencephalography (MEG). A cone with detectors will be lowered over their head while they are seated. The MEG will measure the magnetic fields in the participant s brain both while they are resting and while they are doing the frustration task. For the task, they will hold a grip device in each hand. They will use the devices to pick 1 of 2 doors on a computer scre…

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Zheng Li, Ph.D.  ·  (301) 594-2269  ·  lizheng2@mail.nih.gov

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Locations (2)

National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterBethesda, Maryland, United StatesRecruiting
Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station, Texas, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting

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