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Development of fMRI tasks and scan protocols

Conditions
sensoriek (reuk en smaakvermogen) en eetgedrag
eating behaviour
smell and taste perception
Registration Number
NL-OMON43885
Lead Sponsor
Wageningen Universiteit
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years and older
* normal (or corrected to normal) vision and hearing, without reported dysfunctions of taste and smell, signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* non matching any of the inclusion criteria
* contra-indication for (f)MRI, such as claustrophobia, presence of metal objects inside the body, pregnancy (for women).

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The main study parameters are high resolution anatomical MRI scans and/or the<br /><br>blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) signal (fMRI scans).</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Behavioral correlates to differences in sensory rating/evaluation.<br /><br>Neuropsychological parameters (reaction times and error rates).<br /><br><br /><br>Other study parameters<br /><br>Additional parameters will be obtained during the screening procedure,<br /><br>including for example measurements on eating habits and food preferences<br /><br>(questionnaires), and demographic variables like age, gender, weight, Body Mass<br /><br>Index, etcetera. </p><br>
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