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NCT00885131 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Effect of Reward on Learning in Motor Cortex
A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 64
- Enrollment target
NCT00885131 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The registered enrollment target is 64 participants.
The verdict
NCT00885131 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 64 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures of the brain. Some MRI studies suggest that this technique reveals brain differences in patients with a nervous system illness when compared to adults without a nervous system illness. Objectives: * To study functional changes in the brain that may be observed in people without any nervous system illness. * To learn more about which areas of the brain are necessary to perform certain tasks, especially learning simple motor sequences and processing rewards. Eligibility: * Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18 and 50 who are right-handed and are native English speakers, and who have no medical conditions that would prevent them from undergoing magnetic imaging. * Volunteers must not have a history of neurological or psychiatric illnesses. * Female volunteers must not be pregnant. Design: * Volunteers will be asked to undergo different types of magnetic imaging, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and/or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), while participating in either a slot machine simulation or a key sequence learning task. * Volunteers will participate in one of four possible experiments: * Experiment 1: MRS/TMS and slot machine (3 visits, 3.5 hours in total). * Experiment 2: MRS/TMS and key sequence (3 visits, 3.5 hours in total). * Experiment 3: fMRI and slot machine (2 visits, 3 hours in total). * Experiment 4: fMRI and key sequence (1 visit, 2 hours in total). * Experiment types: * Slot machine: A computer game like a slot machine, where the user presses a button to start the game and watches as the three barrels of the machine spin into place. * Key sequence: Pressing a series of buttons in response to visual cues. * Volunteers will also be asked to give a small blood sample for genetic testing. * Volunteers will be paid a small amount of money (approximately $50 $80) during the
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 64 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-04-15 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-01-22 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00885131 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 64 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00885131 about?
NCT00885131 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Reward on Learning in Motor Cortex". Background: * Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures of the brain. Some MRI studies suggest that this technique reveals brain differences in patients with a nervous system illness when compared to adults without a nervous system illness. Obje...
What is the current status of trial NCT00885131?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 64 participants. The study started on 2009-04-15. Estimated completion is 2013-01-22.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00885131?
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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