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NCT00393432 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Enhancing Motor Task Training by Action Observation Watching Others Perform the Task
A clinical trial of Motor Memory, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 40
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00393432: Completed study of Motor Memory, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
NCT00393432 is a study of Motor Memory that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 40 participants. The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00393432, a study of Motor Memory, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
This study will determine how the brain learns a new motor task when the subject practices the task and watches others perform it (action observation) at the same time. Healthy normal volunteers between 18 and 55 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical history, general and neurological exam, and a brain MRI if one has not been done within 12 months of entering the study. Participants undergo one or both of the following experiments: 1. Effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Motor Training and Action Observation Subjects participate in at least 12 4-hour test sessions, separated by at least 1 day. Each session includes the following: * Functional MRI (fMRI): MRI scanning uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images of the brain. For fMRI, the subject performs tasks during the scan to allow researchers to see brain changes that occur during performance of the activity. * Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): For this test, a wire coil is held on the scalp. A brief electrical current passes through the coil to stimulate the brain. The stimulation may cause a twitch in muscles of the face, arm, or leg, and the subject may hear a click and feel a pulling sensation on the skin under the coil. During the stimulation, the subject is asked to: 1) perform the training task (make brisk thumb movements); 2) watch a video showing the hand of another person performing the same task; and 3) perform the task and watch the video at the same time, synchronizing his or her movements with those observed in the video. * Surface electromyography: Electrodes are filled with a conductive gel and taped to the skin over a hand muscle to measure the electrical activity of the muscle. * Behavioral measurements: Evaluation of learned movement tasks. * Questionnaires to test attention, fatigue and mood before, during and after each test session. 2. Effect of Pharmacological Agents on Motor Training and Action
Conditions Studied
Study Locations (1)
Maryland
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike - Bethesda
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-10-18 |
| Est. Completion | 2008-07-18 |
What the finished NCT00393432 record still lists
NCT00393432 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target.
The record links to 1 condition, with Motor Memory appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.
NCT00393432 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00393432 about?
NCT00393432 is a clinical study titled "Enhancing Motor Task Training by Action Observation Watching Others Perform the Task". This study will determine how the brain learns a new motor task when the subject practices the task and watches others perform it (action observation) at the same time. Healthy normal volunteers between 18 and 55 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with a medical hi...
What is the current status of trial NCT00393432?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2006-10-18. Estimated completion is 2008-07-18.
What conditions does trial NCT00393432 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Motor Memory.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00393432?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which has 567 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00393432 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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