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The neuroimaging of fatigue and mental effort

Completed
Conditions
vermoeidheidsklachten
fatigue
tiredness
Registration Number
NL-OMON35877
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

relevant scores on the fatigue questionnaire
fatigue complaints longer than 2 months
good health
normal hearing ability
normal or corrected to normal vision
right-handedness

Exclusion Criteria

hearing problems
uncorrected vision problems
use of medication or drugs
excessive alcohol intake
(a history of) neurological or psychiatric problems
fatigue-related illness
any fMRI contra-indications (eg. metal parts in the body)
individuals currently under medical treatment
smokers (on a daily basis)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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<p>The main study parameters are reaction times, accuracy and brain activation<br /><br>during the neuroimaging sessions. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
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<p>Secondary parameters are scores on the questionnaires used for pre-selection,<br /><br>salivary cortisol levels, Hb-values and other control variables.</p><br>
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