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Neural Mechanisms of Closed-loop Phase-locked Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Status: Recruiting

This research aims to develop a personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocol that delivers stimulation timed to a certain phase of an endogenous brain rhythm and explores the utility of physiologically informed neuromodulation in psychiatric disorders.

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Sex: Male or Female
Age Group: 18 years and over
This study is also accepting healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria:

• adults ages 18 to 65
Exclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder
• potential contraindications to EEG (e.g. visible scalp abrasions, non-removable hair extensions and/or hair styling that would impede proper EEG recording)
• potential contraindication to TMS (as identified by the TMS safety screener)
• any previous adverse reaction to TMS or MRI
• diagnosed with epilepsy or previously experienced a seizure
• diagnosed with a neurological condition, such as stroke or tinnitus
• experienced a head trauma that was diagnosed as concussion
• current use of or recent withdrawal from medications that can increase the risk of seizure
• currently pregnant
• any metal in the head (excluding mouth) or an implanted medical device
Conditions:

Mental Health & Addiction

Keywords:

brain stimulation, EEG, healthy control, TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation

Study Contact: Guldamla Kalender - kalen021@umn.edu
Principal Investigator: Alik Widge
IRB Number: STUDY00020385

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