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临床试验/NCT07457567
NCT07457567招募中不适用

Neural and Behavioral Correlates of Live Face-to-Face Interactions

Yale University1 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 50 人开始时间: 2025年11月3日最近更新:
干预措施

试验速览

阶段
不适用
状态
招募中
发起方
入组人数
50
试验地点
1
主要终点
Percent change in hemodynamic signals

研究概览

简要总结

This study aims to understand the neural mechanisms that underlie synchronization of two brains during social interactions.

详细描述

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all participants giving written informed consent will undergo a structural MRI image for anatomical localization of the targeted stimulation site. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two TMS target locations, and will be identified for the TMS experiments. Two to three days prior to the TMS experiment, participants will undergo a before TMS/fNIRS experiment. On the day of the TMS experiment participants will undergo a functional dyadic neuroimaging session after TMS stimulation. For the neuromodulation experiments, tDCS, selected sites for stimulation will be identified on the T1 anatomical scans for each participant who will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. In each case the face-gaze fNIRS experiment will be run. Aim 2: Two targeted sites will be confirmed as neural hubs by modification of fiducial neural regions based on the findings of cTBS disruptions. Rationale: These locations and functional specializations are necessary for the proposed neuromodulation tests in the upcoming clinical trial phase.

Part 1: Stimulate to disrupt the site associated with eye-to-eye contact hypothesized to be right superior parietal lobule. Part 2: Stimulate to disrupt the site associated with live face gaze hypothesized to be right supramarginal gyrus.

The focus of this registration is Aim 2.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
分配方式
Randomized
干预模型
Parallel
主要目的
Basic Science
盲法
Single (Participant)

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者

入选标准

  • Self reported typically developed adults.

排除标准

  • No prior history of seizure activity. Self reported absence of recreational drugs at time of study.

研究组 & 干预措施

Experimental Comparator

Experimental

TMS to targeted regions

干预措施: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) (Device)

Sham Comparator

Sham Comparator

TMS to a non-targeted region.

干预措施: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) (Device)

结局指标

主要结局

Percent change in hemodynamic signals

时间窗: Baseline and At time of measurement, approximately one hour

Statistical comparison of measures before and after stimulation. Measurement of brain oxygenation during cognitive assessment. The variable of interest will be changes in fNIRS oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin signals (% change from baseline) during the cognitive assessment.

Electroencephalography (EEG) response to live face gaze

时间窗: At time of measurement, approximately one hour

Statistical comparison of measures before and after stimulation. EEG response to live face gaze is acquired for frequencies between 1 and 20 Hz. Oscillatory signals will be partitioned into Theta (4-8 Hz) and Alpha (8-12 Hz) frequencies for comparisons before and after TMS. Higher values indicate better score.

Eye Contact Behavior

时间窗: At time of measurement, approximately one hour

Statistical comparison of measures before and after stimulation (amplitude). Free viewing Eye tracking measures are detected by light reflections acquired at 120 Hz. Eye to eye contact is computationally determined by comparison of the eye tracking measures between the two partners.

Face Gaze Behavior

时间窗: At time of measurement, approximately one hour

Statistical comparison of measures before and after stimulation (Action Units). Facial dynamics are quantified by rapid photography and AI programs (OpenFace) that classify categories of facial expressions. There are 17 facial expressions that will be acquired during the face gaze conditions.

次要结局

未报告次要终点

研究者

发起方
Yale University
申办方类型
Other
责任方
Sponsor

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