VITAL - Virginia Tech Accelerated Holographic LIFU for Anxiety
Recruiting
Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms; defined by a GAD-7 score \>= 10, OASIS score \>= 8, or a PSWQ score \>= 45. Exclusion Criteria: * Claustrophobia * Contraindications to MRI (certain implants or metal in the body) * Contraindications to CT (pregnancy) * Active medical disorder with CNS effects (e.g. Alzheimer's) * History of neurological disorder * History of head injury * Active alcohol or drug dependence
About the study
Testing repeated applications of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) on anxiety symptoms and outcomes.
What is being tested
- Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (device)
- Sham LIFU (device)
Sponsor: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Participants: 80 · Started: Mar 9, 2026
Contact the study team
- Jessica Research Associate, MPH · Phone: 540-526-2261
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07404878
Locations in the U.S.
| Virginia | Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, Roanoke |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Nov 15, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.