Modulation of Frontal Cortical Activity With Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) Spectral Power
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if a new brain stimulation technique, static magnetic field stimulation (tSMS), which involves holding a static neodymium magnet over the scalp, can influence normal rhythms of brain activity.
Detailed Description
The investigator's primary objective is to determine the feasibility of modifying frontal brain activity using static magnetic fields. The investigator's will be examining the effects of static magnetic field of the spectral power of EEG data with healthy human participants. This is a within-subjects design, where each participant will receive sham and active stimulation on the left and right frontal cortex. EEG data will be collected during each stimulation.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Right-handed, healthy, 18+ years old
- •Capacity to understand all relevant risks and potential benefits of the study (informed consent)
- •Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study - Speak and understand English
Exclusion Criteria
- •Medical history of Psychological/Emotional Disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar, etc.)
- •(For females) Pregnancy or breast feeding
- •Diagnosis of eating disorder (current or within the past 6 months)
- •Diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (lifetime) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (currently under treatment)
- •Neurological disorders and conditions, including, but not limited to:
- •History of epilepsy
- •Seizures (except childhood febrile seizures and Electroconvulsive therapy-induced seizures)
- •History of stroke
- •Parkinson's disease
- •Multiple sclerosis
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Spectral Power
Time Frame: 4 minutes before stimulation, 10 minutes during stimulation, and 2 minutes after stimulation
Changes in the spectral power of the EEG before (2 min eyes-closed, 2 min eyes-open), during (eyes-open), and after stimulation (eyes-open)
Secondary Outcomes
- Heart Rate Variability(4 minutes before stimulation, 10 minutes during stimulation, and 2 minutes after stimulation)