Understanding how unconscious processing affects decision-making
Official title: Behavioral Evidence on the Modulators of Unconscious Processing in Decision-making
Run by Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA · NCT05774847 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how different factors, like age and the way we process information, affect how healthy people make decisions, especially when it comes to taking risks or avoiding losses.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pavia, Ita) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 24, 2021 |
| Main results expected | April 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05774847 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are healthy individuals without any history of substance abuse or psychoactive medication use.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse, or those on psychoactive medications, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study focuses on healthy volunteers to establish a baseline for decision-making performance under various experimental conditions. It aims to explore how factors such as perceptual features of stimuli, the type of processing required, and age influence decision-making metrics like loss aversion and risk aversion. By assessing 200 healthy individuals, the study seeks to provide insights into the stability of decision-making performance across different contexts and age groups. The findings could enhance our understanding of decision-making in both healthy and pathological conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve our understanding of decision-making processes, potentially informing interventions for individuals with decision-making impairments.
How similar studies have gone: While the study explores established metrics of decision-making, the specific focus on unconscious processing and its modulation by various factors is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy participants, as determined by screening assessments and principal investigator judgment * The participant must be able to comply with study requirements as judged by the principal investigator Exclusion Criteria: * Any history of alcohol and/or drug abuse, addiction or suspicion of regular consumption of drugs of abuse * Use of any psychoactive medication, or medications known to have effect on central nervous system
Where it's running
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Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Pavia, Ita, Italy Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.