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Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation of Frontal Cortex

NCT03244501 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2017-10-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if a new brain stimulation technique, static magnetic field stimulation (tSMS), which involves holding a static neodymium magnet over the scalp, can influence normal rhythms of brain activity.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Active tSMS

A cylindrical neodymium magnet is placed above the scalp.

OTHER

Sham tSMS

A cylindrical piece of nonferrous metal (brass). This is not attracted to magnets, and is identical in weight and appearance to active magnets.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Flavio Frohlich, PhD · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-08
Primary Completion
2017-09-15
Completion
2017-09-15

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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