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rTMS Induced Reduction in M1 Excitability

Indiana University · NCT07588113

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–45 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
32
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 23, 2026
Record last updated
June 1, 2026

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What the study is about

When learning a new skill, much of the improvement comes from small alterations the brain makes with each repetition during practice, but this isn't the only time that improvements are made during the learning process. Individuals also get better at the motor skills during the time between practices, through a process called "consolidation." It is known that an area of the brain called the primary motor cortex is involved in learning during active practice, but the investigators want to study if the primary motor cortex is important for consolidation. The investigators will examine how lowering the activity in this brain region affects your ability to consolidate learning to play a song on the videogame Guitar Hero.

Being studied: rTMS

Conditions: Cortical Excitability; Primary Motor Cortex; Motor Skills

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Between ages 18 and 45 years old (to avoid any changes in the developing brain, or with aging).
  • Answer 'no' to questions 2 through 17 on the brain stimulation questionnaire as these factors can increase likelihood of adverse events with brain stimulation.
  • No neurological damage, disease, or dysfunction (nerve damage, chronic pain disorders, diabetic neuropathy, epilepsy) that affect the upper limbs and limit the ability to complete the study, and/or compromise the objectives of the study
  • No significant visual impairment that would prevent them from playing a video game.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Currently prescribed and taking stimulant medication (Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, etc.)
  • Consumption of over-the-counter stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine (coffee, soda, supplements, energy drinks, tobacco products, or other nicotine containing products such as gum, vape pens, etc...) 12 hours prior to entering the lab on the day of testing as this can directly affect cortical excitability. If a subject takes any of these substances 12 hours prior to the study visit they will be asked to reschedule for a later date.
  • Have played a real stringed instrument in the last 12 months (e.g. guitar, bass, violin)
  • Have played the videogame "Guitar Hero" on a traditional guitar controller in the last 12 months.

Recruiting US locations

  • National Institute for Fitness and Sport

    Indianapolis, IN 46202

    Site contact: Zachary Riley · zariley@iu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Zachary A Riley · 317-274-1487 · zariley@iu.edu
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