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Attention and memory: Effects of ageing and compensation mechanisms in the brain investigated using simultaneous 32-channels EEG and 3T fMRI registration.

Completed
Conditions
gezonde proefpersonen
NA
Registration Number
NL-OMON34167
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

-good health, including (corrected to normal) vision
-young group: 18-30 years, old group: 60-75 years
-matching for gender between groups
-right handed

Exclusion Criteria

MR related
-presence of metal implants
-presence of electronic implants (e.g. heart pacemakers) en connections of electronic devices (e.g. implanted electrodes)
- use of medication/ drugs influencing task performance
-claustrophobia
-(suspected) pregnancy
General
-severe cognitive deficits (MMSE<= 26)
-depression or anxiety disorder (HADS <16)
-severe memory problems based on a questionnaire
-brain disorders or trauma based on a questionnarie
-psychiatric disorder
-dyslexia

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Changes in EEG and fMRI signals related to ageing and differences in task<br /><br>performance (determined by reaction time and accuracy)</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>NA</p><br>
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