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NCT00051870 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Brain Encoding for Memory
A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 50
- Enrollment target
NCT00051870 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 50 participants.
The verdict
NCT00051870 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 50 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This two-part study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS (see below), to explore how the brain forms memories. People remember only some of the events they experience every day, such as faces they perceive, words they read, speech they hear and interpret, and so forth. The events remembered are those that have been saved or formed in the brain. Part 1 of this study involves testing materials for Part 2, the TMS experiment. Part 2 uses TMS to examine what parts of the brain are involved in forming memories. Information gained from this study may be used in developing methods of enhancing memory in both healthy people and in patients with memory impairments. Healthy right-handed volunteers between 18 and 35 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates may be screened with a medical interview and physical examination and a brief test of short- and long-term visual and verbal memory. Eligible volunteers may participate in Part 1 or Part 2 of the study, as follows: Part 1 - Preparation of Words and Picture Materials Participants look at several words or shapes that appear in random order on a computer screen and try to remember them as well as possible for a memory test that will be given 20 minutes later. Each image appears on the screen for 3/4 of a second, with 1-1/4-second intervals between them. For the test, words and shapes are again shown on the computer screen at the same timing and intervals. When the items appear, the subject presses one of three buttons as quickly as possible, determining if he or she has recognized the items with a high or low level of confidence. The entire procedure lasts up to 1 hour, with breaks in between. The purpose of this experiment is to find appropriate words and pictures to use as stimuli in the TMS study described below. Part 2 - TMS Experiment For TMS, the subject sits in a comfortable chair. An insulated wire coil is placed on the scalp, and brief electrical currents are passed through the coil, c
Interventions
- DEVICE Magstim Rapid Magnetic Stimulator
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-01 |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00051870
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00051870 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Magstim Rapid Magnetic Stimulator is the first listed.
NCT00051870 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00051870 about?
NCT00051870 is a clinical study titled "Brain Encoding for Memory". This two-part study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation, or TMS (see below), to explore how the brain forms memories. People remember only some of the events they experience every day, such as faces they perceive, words they read, speech they hear and interpret, and so forth. The events remem...
What is the current status of trial NCT00051870?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2003-01. Estimated completion is 2005-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00051870?
The interventions under investigation include: Magstim Rapid Magnetic Stimulator (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00051870?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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