Neurobiology Research Unit
Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
NCT Number: NCT04239339
The aim of this project is:
* To apply a pharmacological tool of selective serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT system) reuptake inhibition in healthy humans. Specifically: * To investigate how sub-chronic administration of 20 mg of escitalopram affects cognitive performance ('cold' cognition) and social-emotional functioning ('hot' cognition) compared with placebo; and * To investigate how sub-chronic administration of 20 mg of escitalopram affects functional brain activation during a paradigm of reinforcement learning following drug administration compared with placebo, and how activation relates to cognitive performance and social-emotional functioning.
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Notify Me18 year–45 year
All sexes
Interventional
Phase 4
Copenhagen, DK-2100, Denmark
The aim of this project is:
Serotonin is a monoamine neurotransmitter implicated in diverse cognitive and affective brain functions. Serotonin has a significant role in the regulation of cognition and mood, including emotional appraisal, perception and flexible behaviour, with 5-HT receptors found in the cortex, amygdala and hippocampus. The investigators have previously shown that in healthy human experimental studies, acute dietary tryptophan depletion induces 'waiting' impulsivity and impulsive behaviours, impairs goal-directed behaviour and shifts behavioural control toward habitual responding when appetitive, but goal-directed when aversive. Reduced availability of forebrain serotonin has also shown to impair a range of cognitive processes, such as psychomotor processing, episodic memory, attention and executive function. Recently, the research team have shown that using an acute and clinically relevant dose (20 mg) of escitalopram impaired learning and cognitive flexibility, but improved response inhibition in healthy humans, suggesting a dissociation of effects possibly mediated by differential modulation of brain serotonin levels in distinct functional neural circuits.
The investigators now aim to investigate the effects of sub-chronic administration of 20 mg of escitalopram (i.e. three weeks) in healthy volunteers using sophisticated neuropsychological testing (Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery and EMOTICOM) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Whereas 'cold' cognition refers to the use of non-emotional processing (e.g. episodic memory; spatial working memory), 'hot' cognition is emotion-laden and used in response to stimuli with affective salience (e.g. decision-making under high levels of risk of uncertainty). It has been suggested that cognitive-emotional effects, such as the re-appraisal and re-evaluation of emotions underlying learning mechanisms, may mediate improvements in mood associated with SSRI treatment. This project will help further the understanding of the role of serotonin in the regulation of cognitive and emotional processes, as well the neural correlates underlying reinforcement learning, in healthy humans.
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
20mg daily for approximately 3 weeks.
Placebo daily for approximately 3 weeks.
Time frame: 3 years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
A model comparison will be conducted to determine the winning model of reinforcement behaviour using one, a combination of, or all these parameters. The winning model will be a single outcome model.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Time frame: 3 Years
Collected in a sub-sample of participants.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains. FDR correction, for multiple comparisons, using the Benjamin Hochberg procedure will be applied to the outcomes within each cognitive domain.
Time frame: 3 Years
Imaging outcomes will be FWE corrected using Random Field Theory as implemented in SPM12.
Time frame: 3 Years
Imaging outcomes will be FWE corrected using Random Field Theory as implemented in SPM12.
Time frame: 3 Years
Imaging outcomes will be FWE corrected using Random Field Theory as implemented in SPM12.
Time frame: 3 Years
Imaging outcomes will be FWE corrected using Random Field Theory as implemented in SPM12.
Time frame: 3 Years
Time frame: 3 Years
Time frame: 3 Years
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Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
Outcome variables have been grouped a priori into carefully defined cognitive domains.
Time frame: 3 Years
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Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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