Clinical trials: Cortical Excitability, open to volunteers
Healthy Participants, Magnetic Stimulation
Study of the Correlation Between Cortical Excitability and Cytoarchitectonics of Prefrontal Cortex in Healthy Adult Participants, Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Coupled to EEG and High-field MRI
Repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is mainly used to treat mood disorders by addressing differences in brain function, particularly in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), which affects emotions and…
- Conditions
- Healthy Participants, Magnetic Stimulation, MRI, EEG
- Trial name
- FrontalProbe (NCT07071259)
- Testing
- TMS Stimulation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Cortical Excitability, Healthy
Assessing the Effects of Hormones on Noninvasive Transcranial Stimulation
This study is investigating how two types of non-invasive brain stimulation, transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), affect brain activity, and whether combining them produces…
- Conditions
- Cortical Excitability, Healthy, TMS, Menstrual Cycle
- Trial name
- NCT07635017
- Testing
- Transcranial Electrical Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TES + TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Corticospinal Excitability, Cortical Activation
LAnguage-Motor Imagery Circuits to Improve Motor Learning and Language Comprehension
Recent evidence suggests that cognitive systems do not operate in isolation but interact within broader networks, thus opening new avenues for fundamental and clinical research.
- Trial name
- LAMI (NCT06478303)
- Testing
- Motor imagery, Action reading, Motor localizer
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Healthy Volunteers (HV), Transcranial Photobiomodulation
Frequency-Dependent Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation on Cortical Excitability
This study aims to investigate the frequency-dependent effects of near-infrared (NIR) transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) on human cortical excitability and fine motor performance.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers (HV), Transcranial Photobiomodulation, Cortical Excitability
- Trial name
- NCT07707284
- Testing
- Transcranial Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Healthy Individuals
Effects of Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation on Cortical Excitability in Healthy Individuals
This study investigates the immediate effects of different parameters (frequency, intensity, and pulse number) of peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) on cortical excitability in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT07025759
- Testing
- Peripheral magnetic stimulation (90% of RMT + 1 Hz), Peripheral magnetic stimulation (90% of RMT + 10 Hz), Peripheral magnetic stimulation (90% of RMT + 25 Hz)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Cortical Excitability in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
This exploratory study will determine if there are differences in cortical excitability between patients suffering from cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) and healthy control subjects, as assessed by a non-invasive method of brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05256160
- Testing
- TMS Paired-Pulse assessment of cortical excitability, Autonomic activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
ADHD - Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Brain Stimulation and Attention Control in Children With ADHD
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if brain stimulation can help children ages 6 to 12 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) improve their attention and self-control.
- Trial name
- NCT07182344
- Testing
- Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation to Right DLPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolab Plus
Cortical Excitability, Primary Motor Cortex
rTMS Induced Reduction in M1 Excitability
When learning a new skill, much of the improvement comes from small alterations the brain makes with each repetition during practice, but this isn't the only time that improvements are made during the learning process.
- Conditions
- Cortical Excitability, Primary Motor Cortex, Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT07588113
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cortical Activation
Menstrual Cycle TMS Plasticity Pilot
Aim 1: Assess how menstrual cycle phase affects motor cortex plasticity in females. Aim 2: Compare motor cortex plasticity between males and females across the same time points, identifying potential sex differences in TMS…
- Trial name
- NCT07180654
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Migraine, Headache Disorders, Primary
A Feasibility Trial of Virtual Reality Neurofeedback for Adolescents With Migraine
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a home-based virtual reality (VR) neurofeedback program is feasible and acceptable for adolescents with migraine.
- Trial name
- INSeRT (NCT07454798)
- Testing
- Immersive Neurofeedback Self-Regulation Training (INSeRT), Virtual Reality Imagery (No Neurofeedback)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Brain Plasticity
Effect of aiTBS on Intrinsic Spectral Dynamics and Task Performance
Aim 1: Measure local shifts in cortical spectral dynamics following aiTBS. Aim 2: Measure network-specific shifts in task performance following aiTBS.
- Trial name
- NCT07565207
- Testing
- TBS
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Itch, Pain
The Effects of Performing a Motor Imagery Task on Cortical Excitability During Acute Experimental Muscle Pain and Acute Itch
The aim of this project is to determine the effects of performing a motor imagery task on cortical excitability during acute experimental muscle pain (induced by hypertonic saline), acute histaminergic itch (induced by…
- Trial name
- NCT06503523
- Testing
- Hypertonic Saline, Histamine, Cowhage
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Stroke, Healthy Adults
Comparison of Effects of Mirror Therapy Combined With Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation or Binaural Beats Stimulation on Cortical Excitability, Heart Rate Variability and Lower Limb Motor Function in Patients With Stroke
This study aims to compare the effects of mirror therapy combined with either neuromuscular electrical stimulation or binaural beat stimulation on post-stroke lower limb motor function recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06011018
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy, Mirror Therapy + Electrical Stimulation, Mirror Therapy + Binaural Beat
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Anhedonia, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Efficacy of kTMP, a Novel Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Method, for the Treatment of Anhedonia
The goal of this proposal is to provide a first assessment of the efficacy of our innovative non-invasive brain stimulation system, kTMP, in the treatment of anhedonia in MDD.
- Trial name
- kTMP Anhedonia (NCT07032428)
- Testing
- A new non-invasive brain stimulation tool
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Magnetic Tides
Stroke
Amplitude Modulation Frequency Comparison in Kilohertz Transcranial Magnetic Perturbation (kTMP) for Chronic Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of disability with many patients suffering chronic motor function impairments that affect their day-to-day activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07681102
- Testing
- kTMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Magnetic Tides
Parkinson Disease
TMS-related Measures as Biomarker of Cognitive Impairment in PD
The goal of the present study is to explore the diagnostic and prognostic value of neurophysiological biomarkers obtained through paired-pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) techniques in individuals affected by…
- Trial name
- SAI-PD22 (NCT06835595)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata del Trentino
Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients
kTMP-Enhanced Motor Rehabilitation for Chronic Stroke Recovery (KULMINATE) Pilot
kTMP, kilohertz transcutaneous magnetic perturbations, is a low intensity transcranial magnetic stimulation technique that will be used in this study to promote arm/hand rehabilitation in patients who have been disabled by stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Chronic Stroke Patients, Arm Weakness as a Consequence of Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT07631078
- Testing
- kTMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Magnetic Tides
Major Depressive Disorder
In Vivo Cortical Excitability Modulation in Major Depressive Disorder
The pathophysiology of Major Depression Disorder (MDD) is unclear, with several theories for its neurobiological mechanisms. One possible explanation is the presence of altered neuroplasticity, which can be studied by…
- Trial name
- PDM-TMS (NCT05441969)
- Testing
- No intervention/expousure
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacao Champalimaud
Parkinson' Disease
Effects of Physical Exercise Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
A controlled, blinded, and randomized clinical study will be carried out in a large sample of people with Parkinson's disease, where the combined effects of physical exercise and transcranial direct curren stimlation (tDCS) on…
- Trial name
- ExtDCSPARK (NCT07524400)
- Testing
- real tDCS and exercise, Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Quantitative and Repetitive TMS in ALS - Recruiting for Stage 2
Stage 1 [Enrolment closed]: The goal of this open-label pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of accelerated, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) using continuous theta-burst stimulation…
- Trial name
- QuARTS-ALS (NCT05983211)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre