Clinical trials: Prefrontal Cortex
Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders
Prefrontal Cortex Dynamics of the Elderly During a Cognitive Stimulation Programme
This research aims to evaluate the effect of cognitive stimulation (CS) on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex (PFC), seeking an analysis of both cerebral hemodynamics in neuroplasticity and aspects related to the initiation…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Neurocognitive Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04693611
- Testing
- Individual cognitive stimulation therapy (iCST), Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CEDIARA - Assoc. Solidariedade Social de Ribeira de Fráguas
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Sleep Wake Disorders
Low-Frequency rTMS for In-Hospital Sleep Disturbance in Advanced NSCLC
This randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial will evaluate whether low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve in-hospital sleep quality in adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT07796438
- Testing
- Active Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Healthy
Exploring the Cortical Hemodynamic Variability of Four Weeks iTBS on a Healthy Participant: a Case Study
This study will investigate the effect of caffeine and time of day on brain excitability using excitatory brain stimulation. The investigators will recruit a healthy participant and conduct a concurrent iTBS/fNIRS protocol for 20…
- Trial name
- NCT05427565
- Testing
- caffeine, Experimental time
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Apathy, Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in Chronic Post-Stroke Apathy
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy and safety of tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation) on apathy in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- TDCS-PSA (NCT02915484)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Anxiety Disorder
Right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Closed-loop Neurofeedback for Anxiety in High-ischaemic-risk Chronic Coronary Syndrome
This study is a prospective, randomized, sham-controlled, participant- and assessor-blinded, parallel-group clinical trial designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy, mechanistic effects, and safety of right dorsolateral…
- Conditions
- Chronic Coronary Syndrome, Anxiety Disorder, High Ischemic Risk
- Trial name
- HEART-SET-3 (NCT07543185)
- Testing
- Active right DLPFC closed-loop fNIRS-BCI neurofeedback
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Shenyang Medical College
Multiple Sclerosis, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression in Multiple Sclerosis
Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS). MS patients experience disabling motor, visual, and sensory symptoms, and a high risk of comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD) and severe fatigue.
- Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07562074
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Major Depressive Disorder
Comparison of Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (t-DCS) and Sham Stimulation in Patients With Treatment-resistant Depression
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a significant public health problem. Existing treatment modalities are not always sufficient to alleviate this disorder. Treatment refractoriness is a common clinical problem.
- Trial name
- NCT02141776
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (t-DCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Schizophrenia / Schizoaffective Disorder
tACS for Self-Other Boundary in Schizophrenia
This clinical trial investigates whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can improve the ability to distinguish between "self" and "others" in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT07818668
- Testing
- Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chunyan Zhu
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation of the Prefrontal Cortex in Substance Use Disorders
Every year, alcohol causes 3 million deaths worldwide. Even though a lot of treatments already exist, many of them are characterized by a high percentage of drop-out or relapse.
- Trial name
- NIBSSUD (NCT05471154)
- Testing
- High Definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Locked-In Syndrome
First Study With a Brain Implant to Help Locked-in Patients Communicate at Home
In this study a new means of communication for people with locked-in syndrome will be tested. The investigators will record brain signals directly from the surface of the brain by means of a completely implantable system.
- Trial name
- UNP (NCT02224469)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The Therapeutic Effect of TBS Stimulation on Emotion Regulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigator would like to investigate the impact of intermittent theta burst stimulation over left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on emotion regulation in autism spectrum disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04987541
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Internet Gaming Disorder
The Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Internet Gaming Disorder
This study aims to investigate the intervention effects of navigated repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on craving regulation in individuals with internet gaming disorder (IGD).
- Trial name
- NCT06634498
- Testing
- real rTMS on the dlPFC
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jin-tao Zhang
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Study of Sequentially Applied Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Obsessive- Compulsive Disorders
The purpose of study was to investigate possible therapeutic effects and safety of sequentially combined low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and…
- Trial name
- NCT00932204
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (Magstim rapid magnetic stimulator)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Severance Hospital
Nicotine Dependence
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Effects on Nicotine Craving
The proposed study will measure the change of cortical excitability during nicotine craving and examine the effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on nicotine craving and cue-reactivity among adult regular…
- Trial name
- NCT01690130
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Neuronetics)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Migraine Disorders
Transcranial Direct Current Simulation in Chronic Migraine
This study is a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial aiming to compare the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in Chronic Migraine.
- Trial name
- NCT02817139
- Testing
- TDCS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Healthy Participants
Effects of Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation on Emotional Attention
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the differential effect of continuous TBS (cTBS) over the left and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) on the facilitation of attention towards emotional (i.e., pleasant and…
- Trial name
- NCT07268001
- Testing
- Continuous theta burst stimulation
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
Cognitive Training for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Effects on Cognitive, Emotional, and Brain Function
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the effects of computer-based training in executive functioning compared to word games on cognitive and emotional aspects of combat-related PTSD.
- Trial name
- NCT01644851
- Testing
- Executive function training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri, Kansas City
Alcohol Use Disorder
A Study of the Effectiveness of Direct Current Stimulation for Alcohol Use Disorders
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive, safe and easy-to-operate neuro-electrophysiological technique, which becoming an emerging therapeutic option for many mental disorders.It can modulate cortical…
- Trial name
- NCT04135599
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Effects of Transcranial Photobiomodulation in ADHD
The investigators have previously shown that non-invasive methods of brain stimulation such as the administration of transcranial infrared light to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) can result in improvements to cognition and emotion…
- Trial name
- NCT07203092
- Testing
- Active transcranial photobiomodulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Francisco Gonzalez-Lima, PhD
Healthy
Hippocampal and Frontoparietal Development and Inference
The goal of this clinical trial is to test if an intervention used to manipulate memory and inference can improve our understanding of how brain development supports these abilities in healthy adolescent and adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT07199907
- Testing
- Associative Inference, Probabilistic Inference
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin