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NCT Number: NCT02932085

Pilot Study for the Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Brain Using an Electronic Medical Device

This study is a randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled trial to examine the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the brain of health individuals.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

19 year–39 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

About this study

The efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the brain will be assessed by multimodal neuroimaging in healthy individuals.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 19-39 years
  • Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • High fever patient
  • Current and past history of seizure or epilepsy
  • Evidence of epilepsy on EEG
  • Pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy during period
  • Major medical or neurological illnesses
  • Evidence of alcohol intake on alcohol breath test
  • Contraindications to MRI scans and transcranial magnetic stimulation
  • Risk of skin burns
  • Use of medications that could have influenced on the study

Treatment and study plan

Neurostar TMS Therapy System, NeuroStar XPLOR System

Device

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Primary outcomes

  1. Metabolic brain changes in magnetic resonance imaging by computational approaches

    Time frame: after 5 sessions (1 session/day) equals 5 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Functional brain changes in magnetic resonance imaging by computational approaches

    Time frame: after 5 sessions (1 session/day) equals 5 days

  2. Standardized scores on a neuropsychological test battery

    Time frame: after 5 sessions (1 session/day) equals 5 days

  3. Analysis of EEG activity

    Time frame: after 5 sessions (1 session/day) equals 5 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study for the Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on the Brain Using an Electronic Medical Device: A Single Institution, Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled Study Using Multimodal Neuroimaging in Healthy Young Adults

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 13, 2016
Registry last updated
Jul 22, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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