Brain Stimulation Effects on Cognitive Task Performance
Colorado State University · NCT05556655
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 18–65 · All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 100
- US sites recruiting
- 1
- Study start
- April 20, 2023
- Record last updated
- April 8, 2026
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What the study is about
The purpose of this study is to determine optimal task design parameters for the measurement of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) effects on cognition.
Being studied: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Conditions: Cognitive Function
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Right-handed
- Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria
- History of seizures or epilepsy
- Family history of epilepsy
- Significant medical or neurological diagnoses
- History of common headache or migraine
- History of common or recent syncope
- History of moderate/severe, multiple mild, or past 12 months head injury
- History of psychiatric, psychological, or neurodevelopmental disorder
- History of alcohol or recreational drug abuse or dependence
- Current visual or hearing difficulties that interfere with cognitive testing
- History of cochlear implants
- Current pregnancy
- History of metal in the head or neck (except braces and fillings)
- Current non-removable piercings in the neck or head
- History of implanted neurostimulator
- History of cardiac pacemaker or intracardiac lines
- History of medication infusion device
- Current use of medications that increase the excitability of the brain
- History of problems with TMS or MRI procedures
- History of EEG for suspected epilepsy
- Alcohol or recreational drug use in the 48 hours prior to TMS
- Inadequate sleep in the 48 hours prior to TMS
- Headache or feeling faint in the 24 hours prior to TMS.
Recruiting US locations
Colorado State University Department of Psychology
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Site contact: Michael L Thomas, PhD · 970-491-6820 · michael.l.thomas@colostate.edu
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Michael Thomas, PhD · (970) 491-6820 · Michael.L.Thomas@colostate.edu
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