Neural Computations of Goal-directed Decision-making

Enrolling by invitation · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Epilepsy Intractable

In brief

The purpose of this research is to better understand how the human brain accomplishes the cognitive task of making goal-directed decisions. These investigations are critical to better understand human cognition and to design treatments for disorders of decision making and performance monitoring.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06489561

Run by

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

People needed

50

Starts

2023-08-01

Expected to finish

2028-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Intractable epilepsy, undergoing invasive monitoring
• Age ≥13
• Full Scale Intelligence Quotient > 70
• Ability to comprehend and perform simple behavioral tasks by pressing buttons on laptop computer in response to questions

You may not qualify if…

• Determination by clinicians and investigators that a patient is unable to complete the behavioral tasks required for the protocol due to either cognitive limits, psychological limits, or pain

Where it is running

• Cedars-Sinai Medical Center — Los Angeles, California, United States

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