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Clinical Trials/NCT06251479
NCT06251479RecruitingNot Applicable

Study of the Dynamics of Verbal and Non-verbal Interaction in Healthy Subjects, Through the Recording of Body Movements and Non-invasive Neurophysiological Techniques

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo"2 sites in 1 country200 target enrollmentStarted: August 16, 2023Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Recruiting
Enrollment
200
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Embodiment Scale

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Based on study literature, the investigators can say that our study aims to give an explanation not only from a behavioral point of view but also with respect to what are the neuronal mechanisms underlying our ability to perceive and analyze our own and others' actions. This is essential to fully understand the complexity of our social behaviors. The knowledge of these mechanisms has a high value and relevant implications for many research fields both within and outside the neurosciences. The project aims to study the neurobehavioral correlates of verbal and non-verbal communication. Through the use of non-invasive behavioral and neurophysiological techniques, the study intends to highlight the neurobehavioral markers that allow to quantify the temporal evolution of communication dynamics in healthy subjects.

Detailed Description

Based on study literature, the investigators can say that our study aims to give an explanation not only from a behavioral point of view but also with respect to what are the neuronal mechanisms underlying our ability to perceive and analyze our own and others' actions. This is essential to fully understand the complexity of our social behaviors. The knowledge of these mechanisms has a high value and relevant implications for many research fields both within and outside the neurosciences. The project aims to study the neurobehavioral correlates of verbal and non-verbal communication. Through the use of non-invasive behavioral and neurophysiological techniques, the study intends to highlight the neurobehavioral markers that allow to quantify the temporal evolution of communication dynamics in healthy subjects.

  1. the investigators intend to verify whether individual differences in the ability to discriminate the verbal and non-verbal signals of others are reflected in significant differences in the way the same actions are performed.
  2. the investigators intend to quantify the behavioral variables during the execution of the action and observe how these are modified in the passage from a single execution to an interaction context.
  3. the investigators intend to study how the interactive context influences the cerebral and cortico-muscular oscillatory dynamics during the preparation of the action.
  4. the investigators intend to verify whether the activity of the motor system contributes not only to the execution of the action but also, if and, if so, to the perception of the actions of others

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Screening
Masking
Single (Participant)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age range between 18 and 55 years
  • written informed consent
  • healthy subjects

Exclusion Criteria

  • epilepsy or at risk of epileptic seizures,
  • cardiac pacemaker wearers,
  • presence of an implanted infusion pump,
  • metal plaques in the skull or metal objects in the eye and skull taking neuroleptic drugs or tricyclic antidepressants,
  • migraine or at risk of developing this disease.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Embodiment Scale

Time Frame: 1 hour

patients have to experience rubber hand illusion first with a silicon and and second with a robotic hand. the embodiment variance is evaluted in the two condition with the embofiment scale

Secondary Outcomes

  • Embodiment Scale(1 hour)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Caterina Formica

Caterina Formica, PhD, PSY

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino-Pulejo"

Study Sites (2)

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