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Emotion Study -- A Neurofeedback Approach

NCT02194907 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2020-01-22

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Summary

This study will determine whether brain activity can be modified and improves performance on a task by showing participants live 'video feed' of their brains on advanced imaging technology. The study is particularly interested in brain regions that have been shown to be relevant for emotions, specifically the anterior insula and the medial prefrontal cortex. Advanced technology will map the brain using magnetic pulses with a real-time functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rt-fMRI) machine.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Emotion

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Brain activity training - anterior insula

training sessions using a special feedback technique to learn to actively increase blood flow in the front of the brain

BEHAVIORAL

Brain activity training - medial prefrontal cortex

training sessions using a special feedback technique to learn to actively increase blood flow in the back of the brain

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natalie Ebner, PhD · University of Florida, Department of Psychology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-10-31
Primary Completion
2020-01-08
Completion
2020-01-08

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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