Overview

The Effects of Dopamine on Reward Processing

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a single low dose of the D2/D3 antagonist amisulpride on reward processing. More generally, this study will test the role of dopamine (a naturally occurring brain chemical) in depression. Hypotheses: Administration of a single low dose of the D2/D3 antagonist amisulpride will (1) improve performance in a behavioral task assessing learning from feedback and (2) boost activation in reward-related brain regions.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Mclean Hospital
Collaborator:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Treatments:
Amisulpride
Dopamine
Sulpiride
Sultopride