Tokyo, Aug. 5 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000062460) titled 'Induction of Mind-Blanking via Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation' on Aug. 5.
Study Type:
Interventional
Study Design:
Basic Design - Cross-over
Randomization - Randomized
Blinding - Single blind -participants are blinded
Control - Placebo
Primary Sponsor:
Institute - Tokai University
Condition:
Condition - Healthy Adults
Classification by malignancy - Others
Genomic information - NO
Objective:
Narrative objectives1 - Human thoughts can sometimes disappear, and the state of not thinking about anything is referred to as Mind Blanking, MB. The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution of the Broca's area to MB, particularly the causal relationship, using transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Basic objectives2 - Bio-availability
Intervention:
Interventions/Control_1 - Real Stimulation of the Brain Using TMS
Interventions/Control_2 - Sham Stimulation of the Brain Using TMS
Eligibility:
Age-lower limit - 20
years-old
Gender - Male and Female
Key inclusion criteria - 1 Individuals aged 20 or older but under 30
2 Individuals who have received a thorough explanation regarding participation in this study and have provided written informed consent of their own free will
Key exclusion criteria - 1 Individuals with a history of epilepsy or febrile seizures
2 Individuals with a history of head trauma or brain surgery, or those currently undergoing treatment for such conditions
3 Individuals with a history of brain disorders, or those currently undergoing treatment for such conditions
4 Individuals with implanted medical devices
5 Individuals currently taking medications that may induce seizures, such as antidepressants or antipsychotics, or medications that suppress brain activity, such as sleeping pills
6 Individuals with psychosis or psychiatric symptoms
7 Individuals other than those listed above whom the principal investigator or study coordinator deems unsuitable based on health status or ethical considerations
Target Size - 40
Recruitment Status:
Recruitment status - Preinitiation
Date of protocol fixation - 2026 Year 07 Month 21 Day
Anticipated trial start date - 2026 Year 08 Month 10 Day
Last follow-up date - 2026 Year 12 Month 30 Day
To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000071082
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