Volunteer with CENTUS: transcranial ultrasound stimulation

Leading the first UK transcranial ultrasound stimulation research studies
Volunteer and doctor at the BRIC, part of CENTUS
Better understanding of the brain regions involved with psychiatric disorders like alcohol use disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and others starts with you.
The Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound (CENTUS) is conducting research to discover how new technologies interact with the brain to help change it – a step that is crucial to advance our understanding of the disorders.
Together, we can help bring about an end to the suffering of thousands of people.
 

An ultrasound to change brain activity

Ultrasounds have been used in different clinical settings for decades. Well known for monitoring pregnancies at low intensity, high-intensity ultrasound, on the other hand, is also used to treat certain tumours in the body.
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation uses ultrasound at low intensity to induce changes in specific areas of the brain with pinpoint accuracy, giving it the potential to help treat mental illnesses, as well as neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease. It can change the way some brain areas behave, potentially leading to long-term beneficial changes.
It is non-invasive, and has been shown to be safe and reversible in more than 200 people that have taken part in our previous study.
 

Volunteer for a research study

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Low mood research study
Volunteers are needed for this research study that is exploring the effects of transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation on people suffering from low mood disorders, such as depression.
If changes in your mood are at an intense level and/or are having a negative impact on your life and those around you, you can take part in this study and support a better future for those that find themselves in the same position.
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) research study
Volunteers are needed for this research study that is exploring the effects of transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation on people suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
If you have problems with drinking alcohol or have been diagnosed with alcohol use disorder, you can take part in this study and support a better future for those that find themselves in the same position.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) research study
Volunteers are needed for this research study that is exploring the effects of transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation on people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Be part of the first UK research study using ultrasound brain stimulation for OCD.
 

Centre for Therapeutic Ultrasound

One of the most advanced and comprehensive transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) research centres in the world, led by Professor Elsa Fouragnan – a leading authority on brain stimulation research in the UK and recognised internationally.
The only centre that is investigating TUS safety, biomechanics and undertaking clinical studies, our multidisciplinary approach combined with working across several research labs and patient facilities is truly unique.
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Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC)

BRIC’s vision is to translate human neuroscience into clinical applications with tangible societal impact through partnership with NHS, particularly through Derriford Hospital, the largest in the South West.
With seven cutting-edge human research laboratories, BRIC includes an MRI suite with a 3-Tesla scanner, compatible EEG-fMRI, a suit of non-invasive brain stimulation technique, including TUS, TMS and tDCS, a pharmacological lab and more.
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