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Menstrual Cycle TMS Plasticity Pilot

University of Pennsylvania · NCT07180654

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 20–40 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Observational
Target enrollment
100
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
December 15, 2025
Record last updated
January 9, 2026

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What the study is about

Aim 1: Assess how menstrual cycle phase affects motor cortex plasticity in females.

Aim 2: Compare motor cortex plasticity between males and females across the same time points, identifying potential sex differences in TMS response.

Aim 3: Examine associations between serum hormone levels and TMS-induced plasticity within and between sexes.

Being studied: transcranial magnetic stimulation

Conditions: Cortical Activation

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Able to give their consent
  • If female, must have menstrual cycles of normal frequency, regularity, and duration.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-English speaking
  • Any medical condition that increases risk for TMS
  • History of seizure
  • History of epilepsy
  • Increased risk of seizure for any reason

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, PA 19104

    Site contact: Nicholas l Balderston, PhD · 215-746-3058 · nicholas.balderston@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Nicholas Balderston, PhD · 12157463058 · nicholas.balderston@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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