The Impact of Self-processing on Mental Time Travel

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Conditions studied: Brain Injuries, Focal

In brief

Mental time travel (MTT) refers to the ability to project oneself backward into the past or forward into the future to envision past and future events. This study examines the role of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) in orienting toward past and future events during MTT.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06823193

Run by

Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA

People needed

66

Starts

2024-12-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-23

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• the absence of general cognitive impairment, assessed by neuropsychological testing
• the presence of a focal brain lesion will be adopted as an inclusion criterion for patients.

You may not qualify if…

• psychiatric disorders
• multiple brain lesions

Where it is running

• Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri — Castel Goffredo, Mantova, Italy (enrolling)

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