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NCT02119637 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Somatosensory Perception
A clinical trial of Healthy Volunteer, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 40
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT02119637: Completed study of Healthy Volunteer, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
NCT02119637 is a study of Healthy Volunteer that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 201-participant average among 112 other Healthy Volunteer trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02119637, a study of Healthy Volunteer, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Background: \- Different parts of the brain are involved in feeling touch. Researchers want to study whether repetitive magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the sensory cortex affects how sensation feels. rTMS is a repeated magnetic pulse that interferes with brain activity. It affects a small part of the brain beneath the scalp. Researchers want to find out the role of sensory cortex in sensing different types of touch. Objectives: \- To find out the role of sensory cortex, a brain area, in sensing different types of touch. Eligibility: \- Healthy adults ages 18 45. Design: * Participants will be pre-screened with a telephone interview. Then they will be screened with physical and psychological exams and a urine test. * In Session 1, participants will have an MRI brain scan and fill out questionnaires. * For MRI, a magnetic field and radio waves take pictures of the brain. Participants will lie on a table that slides in and out of a metal cylinder. A coil will be placed over their head. They will perform a task during the scan. The scanner makes loud knocking noises. Participants will get earplugs. They will be in the scanner for up to 60 minutes. * In Sessions 2 and 3, participants will take urine tests. Their perception of touch will be measured. Then rTMS will be used to stimulate their sensory cortex and scalp for about 20 minutes. Their perception of touch will be measured again. * For rTMS, a wire coil is held on the scalp. A brief electrical current passes through the coil and creates a magnetic pulse that affects activity in the brain.
Primary Outcome
Primary outcome for Study 1. Touched palm with one or two tips separated by 4 distances. Subject reported if he/she felt one or two touches at each separation distance.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- DEVICE MRI
Study Locations (1)
Maryland
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike - Bethesda
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-04-17 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10-17 |
What the finished NCT02119637 record still lists
NCT02119637 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 201-participant average among 112 other Healthy Volunteer trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Healthy Volunteer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is the first listed.
NCT02119637 reports a single indexed study location in Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02119637 about?
NCT02119637 is a clinical study titled "Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on Somatosensory Perception". Background: \- Different parts of the brain are involved in feeling touch. Researchers want to study whether repetitive magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the sensory cortex affects how sensation feels. rTMS is a repeated magnetic pulse that interferes with brain activity. It affects a small part of th...
What is the current status of trial NCT02119637?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2014-04-17. Estimated completion is 2017-10-17.
What conditions does trial NCT02119637 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy Volunteer.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02119637?
The interventions under investigation include: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) (DEVICE), MRI (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02119637?
This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT02119637 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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