Recording and Modulation of Neuronal Mechanisms During Operant Conditioning: a MEG Study
Stopped early
Conditions studied: Central Nervous System
In brief
Background: \- Most of the time, humans make decisions according to their consequences, especially if they will be beneficial, and will avoid or try to avoid doing an action if it has a bad outcome. The way that the brain prepares a movement has been studied in detail, but the way the brain makes decisions before carrying out an action is still poorly understood. Researchers are interested in learning more about the decision-making process and how it affects the brain. Objectives: \- To record the activity of the brain during decision-making processes. Eligibility: \- Healthy, right-handed volunteers between 18 and 40 years of age. Design: * Potential participants will have a screening visit with a medical history and neurological examination to determine eligibility. * This study requires seven visits: one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) visit and 6 magnetoencephalography (MEG) recording visits. The MEG recording visits will include transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). All visits will be spaced at least 1 week apart. Total participation will last about 6 weeks. * Participants will have an MRI scan at the first study visit. * The MEG procedures will record brain activity during a series of computer tests involving winning or losing money. TMS will be performed during these visits, separate from the test....
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01006109
- Run by
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2009-10-22
- Expected to finish
- 2017-09-07
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-12-17
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Abnormal neurological exam, current or past history of neurological disease or psychiatric disease. Patients with neurological diseases of the central nervous system that impair the motor system or cognitive function will be excluded. Patients with axis I psychiatric disorders will be excluded. Such disorders will be identified or suspected on neurologic examination. If there is any uncertainty about a possible psychiatric diagnosis, psychiatric consultation will be obtained.
- Use of antidepressants, anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, antiparkinson drugs or stimulants during the 3 months prior to their screening visit, and/or hypnotics or antihistamines during the 1 month prior to their screening visit
- Having a pacemaker, an implanted medical pump, a metal plate or metal object in the skull or eye (for example, after brain surgery), or a history of seizure disorder
- Pregnancy
- Any contraindication to scanning on the NMR Center MRI safety screening questionnaire: cardiac pacemaker; implanted cardiac defibrillator; aneurysm clip; neuro or bone stimulator; insulin or infusion pump; implanted drug infusion device; cochlear, otologic, or ear implant; prostate radiation seeds; IUD (intrauterine device); transdermal medication patch (Nitro); any type of prosthesis (eye, penile); heart valve prosthesis; shunt (spinal/intraventricular); wire sutures or surgical staples; bone/joint pin, screw, nail, plate; body tattoos or makeup (eyeliner/lip); body piercing(s) (non-removable); breast tissue expander; any metallic implants or objects.
- Metallic dental fillings that are likely to cause MRI artifacts
- Claustrophobia
- Inability to give informed consent
- Personal or family history of hearing loss
Where it is running
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike — Bethesda, Maryland, United States
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