Clinical trials: Prefrontal Cortex
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
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
Chronic Pain, Opiate Dependence
Developing Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Chronic Pain in Opiate Dependent
Effective control of chronic pain is a top priority in the United States, as approximately 10% of adults have severe chronic pain - most of which is chronic lower back pain (CLBP).
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Opiate Dependence, Lower Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03681769
- Testing
- iTBS to the left dlPFC, cTBS to the mPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Executive Function
Modulation of Cognitive Control Signals in Prefrontal Cortex by Rhythmic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Purpose: In this study, the investigators will provide causal evidence for the role of alpha and theta oscillations in cognitive control.
- Trial name
- NCT03828734
- Testing
- Theta TMS, Alpha TMS, Arrhythmic TMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Major Depressive Disorder
The BIomarker Guided (BIG) Study for Depression
Cognitive impairments contribute significantly to psychosocial dysfunction in major depressive disorder (MDD) and respond poorly to conventional antidepressants, yet selective treatments targeted to these impairments are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT04181736
- Testing
- Guanfacine Tablets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Languages
Impact of Theta Burst Stimulation Over the Left DLPFC on Language Switching
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether theta burst stimulation (TBS) over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) influences language switching and cognitive flexibility.
- Trial name
- NCT03148470
- Testing
- intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean-Marie Annoni
Panic Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the Treatment of Panic Disorder With Comorbid Major Depression
This study will evaluate the efficacy of 1-Hz rTMS applied to the right Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC) in patients with Panic Disorder (PD) and comorbid Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) who have not fully responded to…
- Trial name
- rTMS (NCT00521352)
- Testing
- Active Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders
The Effects of Atomoxetine on Cognition and Brain Function Based on Catechol-O-methyltransferase(COMT) Genotype
This study will evaluate whether Atomoxetine improves cognition in healthy volunteers as well as patients with schizophrenia. Atomoxetine is a drug that has been Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for Attention Deficit…
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Memory Disorders, Cognition Disorders
- Trial name
- Atomoxetine (NCT00548327)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Neuropsychological Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Methamphetamine Dependence
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Used to Both Measure Cortical Excitability and Explore Methamphetamine Cue Craving
Specific Primary Aims include: Aim # 1. The investigators explore the feasibility of using the TMS to investigate the cortical excitability and to inhibit meth cue craving in meth dependent population.
- Trial name
- NCT01685463
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Healthy
Theta Burst Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of Fronto-parietal Networks: Modulation by Mental State
The purpose of this study is to improve understanding of the way transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, affects the brain.
- Trial name
- TMScogMod (NCT04010461)
- Testing
- TMS, n-back working memory task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder
Effect of Theta Burst Stimulation on Alcohol Cue Reactivity
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is prevalent, devastating, and difficult to treat. The intransigence of AUD is readily apparent in the Trauma Unit of Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital, wherein 23% of trauma related admissions…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder, Trauma Injury, Alcohol Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT04223154
- Testing
- Real iTBS to the dlPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Functional Movement Disorder
Non-invasive Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Functional Movement Disorders
Background: Functional movement disorders (FMD) involve involuntary movements that are not due to a recognized neurological or medical cause. FMD can cause major disability.
- Trial name
- NCT05155059
- Testing
- MagStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Excessive Sleepiness
Study to Evaluate Armodafinil Treatment in Improving Prefrontal Cortical Activation and Working Memory Performance
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether treatment with armodafinil will provide improvements in prefrontal cortical activation in patients with OSAHS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome) who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00711516
- Testing
- Armodafinil
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Depression
Magnetic Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Adult Depression
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of magnetic brain stimulation for the treatment of major depression in depressed adults with moderate treatment resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT00149838
- Testing
- Prefrontal rTMS, Antidepressant Regimen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Antisocial Behavior, Aggression
The Effect of Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation on Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior
This study investigates the effect of upregulating prefrontal cortex activity on antisocial and aggressive behavior and risk factors for such behavior.
- Trial name
- NCT02427672
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Treatment Resistant Depression
Epidural Cortical Stimulation for Depression
Objective: Chronic epidural cortical stimulation (ECS) involves the neurosurgical placement of an electric wire on the surface of the brain with intermittent activation.
- Trial name
- EpCS-D (NCT00565617)
- Testing
- Synergy, Epidural cortical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder
Antipsychotic Effects on Brain Function in Schizophrenia
The purpose of the study is to determine whether two commonly-prescribed antipsychotic medications (aripiprazole and risperidone) have different effects on brain function and cognition in schizophrenia patients.
- Conditions
- Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder
- Trial name
- APD (NCT01913327)
- Testing
- Aripiprazole, Risperidone, Modafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Schizophrenia
The Effects of tDCS on the Neuronal Mechanisms of Cognitive Control in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to better understand the neural correlates of cognitive control (CC) deficits in schizophrenia and determine how these mechanisms can be modulated by transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS).
- Trial name
- NCT03077347
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Healthy Volunteers
Effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to the Frontoparietal Attention Network on Anxiety Potentiated Startle
Background: Researchers want to better understand brain processes related to fear and anxiety. They want to find out if transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a type of brain stimulation, can reduce anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT03027414
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Tinnitus
rTMS To The Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex For Patients With Subjective Idiopathic Tinnitus. A Pilot Study
The neurological basis of tinnitus is uncertain when there is no evidence of damage to the peripheral auditory system. However, neuroimaging studies of tinnitus patients show hyperactivity in several cortical regions, especially…
- Trial name
- NCT00886938
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), pilot study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine