Studying the Neuronal Basis of Human Social Cognition

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Neurosciences

In brief

This proposal aims to study the role that the dorsal prefrontal cortex plays in human social cognition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05324579

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

20

Starts

2022-05-20

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-12-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years old or older
• patients able to give informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Children under 18
• Significant co-morbidities
• Claustrophobia or general anxiety that may impact intraoperative testing
• Use of CNS-active medications including stimulants and antipsychotics which may alter
• Pregnancy
• Operative events that will require expedition of the surgery.
• Poor tolerance of testing by the patient
• Increased abnormal cortical excitability
• Necessity to administer drugs that will interfere with mapping

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)
• Rhode Island Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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